Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in France
France: Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) was 35,751 million ton-km in 2021. ▼ Falling
Railways, goods transported in France, 1995–2021
Source: Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for railways, goods transported in France is 35,751 million ton-km, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways, goods transported in France peaked at 55,350 million ton-km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29,965 million ton-km, in 2010.
France ranks 14th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Railways, goods transported (million ton-km) in France, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 46,560 million ton-km | — |
| 1996 | 48,320 million ton-km | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 52,630 million ton-km | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 52,660 million ton-km | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 52,120 million ton-km | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 55,350 million ton-km | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 50,344 million ton-km | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 49,977 million ton-km | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 46,758 million ton-km | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 45,035 million ton-km | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 39,659 million ton-km | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 41,179 million ton-km | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 42,612 million ton-km | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 40,436 million ton-km | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 32,129 million ton-km | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 29,965 million ton-km | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 34,202 million ton-km | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 32,539 million ton-km | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 32,230 million ton-km | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 32,596 million ton-km | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 36,328 million ton-km | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 34,700 million ton-km | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 35,465 million ton-km | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 33,836 million ton-km | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 33,893 million ton-km | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 31,282 million ton-km | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 35,751 million ton-km | +14.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 35,751 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,973 million ton-km, 4.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 35,751 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,188 million ton-km, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,458 million ton-km | 46,560 million ton-km | 52,660 million ton-km | 5 |
| 2000s | 44,348 million ton-km | 32,129 million ton-km | 55,350 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,575 million ton-km | 29,965 million ton-km | 36,328 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,517 million ton-km | 31,282 million ton-km | 35,751 million ton-km | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More infrastructure data for France
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.69 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 37.28 million (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 56.11 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.5453 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 37.28 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.13 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is railways, goods transported in France?
- Railways, goods transported in France was 35,751 million ton-km in 2021, according to Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC).
- What is the highest railways, goods transported recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 55,350 million ton-km in 2000.
- What is the lowest railways, goods transported recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,965 million ton-km in 2010.
- How does France rank for railways, goods transported?
- France ranks 14th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is railways, goods transported rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), published as part of Railways, goods transported (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Goods transported by railway are the volume of goods transported by railway, measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.