Annual freight transport in France
France: Annual freight transport was 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres in 2000. ▼ Falling
Annual freight transport in France, 1980–2000
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
France recorded 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres for annual freight transport in 2000.
That represents a change of up 65.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freight transport in France peaked at 15,335 Tonnes-kilometres in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6,308 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1997.
That places France 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Annual freight transport in France, year by year
| Year | Tonnes-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14,377 Tonnes-kilometres | — |
| 1981 | 15,335 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 13,429 Tonnes-kilometres | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 13,190 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 12,792 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 11,323 Tonnes-kilometres | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 11,766 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 12,447 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 12,485 Tonnes-kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 12,523 Tonnes-kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 10,742 Tonnes-kilometres | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 13,557 Tonnes-kilometres | +26.2% |
| 1992 | 9,949 Tonnes-kilometres | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 9,866 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 10,460 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 6,991 Tonnes-kilometres | -33.2% |
| 1996 | 6,378 Tonnes-kilometres | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 6,308 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 6,503 Tonnes-kilometres | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6,343 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres | +65.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,952 Tonnes-kilometres, 70% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- France's 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres, 5.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freight transport in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +65.5% | 6,343 Tonnes-kilometres | 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,967 Tonnes-kilometres | 11,323 Tonnes-kilometres | 15,335 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,710 Tonnes-kilometres | 6,308 Tonnes-kilometres | 13,557 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres | 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres | 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freight transport in France?
- Annual freight transport in France was 10,496 Tonnes-kilometres in 2000, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15,335 Tonnes-kilometres in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,308 Tonnes-kilometres in 1997.
- How does France rank for annual freight transport?
- France ranks 11th out of 21 countries with data for 2000.
- Is annual freight transport rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.