France vs Poland: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers

France
2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
Poland
3,300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2024
France rank
7th
Poland rank
3rd

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time

  • France
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 3,300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in France, a difference of 696 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.

France ranks 7th and Poland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,544 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,735 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1,809 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) France
2010s 3,049 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 2,116 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 933 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) France
2020s 2,658 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 3,028 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 370 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, France or Poland?
Poland, at 3,300 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) against 2,604 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between France and Poland?
696 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do France and Poland rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
France ranks 7th and Poland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
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