Freight volume, by mode of transport in France

France: Freight volume, by mode of transport was 4.46 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.46 billion
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
10th
of 141 countries
All-time high
4.52 billion
in 2019
All-time low
2.47 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Freight volume, by mode of transport in France, 2017–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B5.0B2017202020242017: 4.3B2018: 4.4B2019: 4.5B2020: 2.5B2021: 4.1B2022: 4.3B2024: 4.5B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freight volume, by mode of transport in France is 4.46 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

France ranks 10th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Freight volume, by mode of transport in France, year by year

Annual values for Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres) in France, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 4.26 billion
2018 4.44 billion +4.3%
2019 4.52 billion +1.8%
2020 2.47 billion -45.4%
2021 4.11 billion +66.4%
2022 4.30 billion +4.7%
2024 4.46 billion +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.41 billion 4.26 billion 4.52 billion 3
2020s 3.83 billion 2.47 billion 4.46 billion 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 7 Luxembourg 7.33 billion compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.17 billion compare
  3. 9 Singapore 4.47 billion compare
  4. 11 Ethiopia 4.14 billion compare
  5. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3.50 billion compare
  6. 13 India 2.24 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight volume, by mode of transport in France?
Freight volume, by mode of transport in France was 4.46 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest freight volume, by mode of transport recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.47 billion in 2020.
How does France rank for freight volume, by mode of transport?
France ranks 10th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight volume, by mode of transport rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freight volume, by mode of transport (tonne kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,329 data points, 2017–2024
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