France vs World: Railways, goods transported

France
35,751 million ton-km
in 2021
World
5,646 million ton-km
in 2007
France rank
14th
World rank
12th

Railways, goods transported over time

  • France
  • World
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How they compare

France currently reports 35,751 million ton-km against 5,646 million ton-km in World, a difference of 30,105 million ton-km.

That makes France's figure about 6.3 times World's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 14th and World ranks 12th of 104 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France World Difference Ahead
1990s 50,458 million ton-km 2,228 million ton-km 48,230 million ton-km France
2000s 46,364 million ton-km 3,923 million ton-km 42,442 million ton-km France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways, goods transported, France or World?
France, at 35,751 million ton-km against 5,646 million ton-km in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in railways, goods transported between France and World?
30,105 million ton-km, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and World?
13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2007.
How do France and World rank globally for railways, goods transported?
France ranks 14th and World ranks 12th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,685 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed

Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.