Freight transport in France
France: Freight transport was 5,739 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5,739 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 19 countries
All-time high
8,059 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2010
All-time low
5,602 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994β2025
Freight transport in France, 1994β2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2025, freight transport in France stood at 5,739 Tonnes-kilometres.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freight transport in France peaked at 8,059 Tonnes-kilometres in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,602 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1994.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,988 Tonnes-kilometres | 5,602 Tonnes-kilometres | 6,830 Tonnes-kilometres | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,341 Tonnes-kilometres | 6,716 Tonnes-kilometres | 7,952 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,462 Tonnes-kilometres | 6,701 Tonnes-kilometres | 8,059 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,195 Tonnes-kilometres | 5,677 Tonnes-kilometres | 6,977 Tonnes-kilometres | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Azerbaijan 15,729 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 5 Romania 12,570 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 6 Belgium 7,075 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 8 Serbia 1,845 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 9 Hungary 1,384 Tonnes-kilometres compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,068 Tonnes-kilometres compare
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 freight transport in France?
- Freight transport in France was 5,739 Tonnes-kilometres in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest freight transport recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8,059 Tonnes-kilometres in 2010.
- What is the lowest freight transport recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,602 Tonnes-kilometres in 1994.
- How does France rank for freight transport?
- France ranks 7th out of 19 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freight transport rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freight transport by rail, road and inland waterways, split in national and international transport.