Container transport by type of goods and coverage in France
France: Container transport by type of goods and coverage was 3,035 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,035 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
5th
of 18 countries
All-time high
4,739 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
3,030 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Container transport by type of goods and coverage in France, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for container transport by type of goods and coverage in France is 3,035 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, container transport by type of goods and coverage in France peaked at 4,739 Thousand tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,030 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Container transport by type of goods and coverage in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3,565 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 3,318 Thousand tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 3,936 Thousand tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 4,233 Thousand tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 4,452 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4,739 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4,378 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 4,604 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,224 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 4,256 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,237 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,682 Thousand tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 3,546 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3,418 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3,339 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 3,487 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 3,030 Thousand tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 3,217 Thousand tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 3,035 Thousand tonnes | -5.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,035 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 Thousand tonnes, 433.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- France's 3,035 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Thousand tonnes, 433.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,606 Thousand tonnes | 3,318 Thousand tonnes | 3,936 Thousand tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,235 Thousand tonnes | 3,546 Thousand tonnes | 4,739 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,254 Thousand tonnes | 3,030 Thousand tonnes | 3,487 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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 container transport by type of goods and coverage in France?
- Container transport by type of goods and coverage in France was 3,035 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest container transport by type of goods and coverage recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,739 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest container transport by type of goods and coverage recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,030 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does France rank for container transport by type of goods and coverage?
- France ranks 5th out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
- Is container transport by type of goods and coverage rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Container transport by type of goods and coverage (from 2007 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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