Goods transported by type of transport in France

France: Goods transported by type of transport was 96,702 Thousand tonnes in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
96,702 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 41 countries
All-time high
120,676 Thousand tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
85,045 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
14
2003–2016

Goods transported by type of transport in France, 2003–2016

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2003200920162003: 120.7k Thousand tonnes2004: 117.4k Thousand tonnes2005: 107.5k Thousand tonnes2006: 109.2k Thousand tonnes2007: 111.2k Thousand tonnes2008: 108.5k Thousand tonnes2009: 86.1k Thousand tonnes2010: 85.0k Thousand tonnes2011: 91.8k Thousand tonnes2012: 87.5k Thousand tonnes2013: 92.7k Thousand tonnes2014: 90.8k Thousand tonnes2015: 102.7k Thousand tonnes2016: 96.7k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2016, goods transported by type of transport in France stood at 96,702 Thousand tonnes.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods transported by type of transport in France peaked at 120,676 Thousand tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 85,045 Thousand tonnes, in 2010.

France ranks 6th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Goods transported by type of transport in France, year by year

Annual values for Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016) in France, 2003 to 2016.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2003 120,676 Thousand tonnes —
2004 117,415 Thousand tonnes -2.7%
2005 107,532 Thousand tonnes -8.4%
2006 109,201 Thousand tonnes +1.6%
2007 111,214 Thousand tonnes +1.8%
2008 108,536 Thousand tonnes -2.4%
2009 86,126 Thousand tonnes -20.6%
2010 85,045 Thousand tonnes -1.3%
2011 91,789 Thousand tonnes +7.9%
2012 87,539 Thousand tonnes -4.6%
2013 92,712 Thousand tonnes +5.9%
2014 90,826 Thousand tonnes -2.0%
2015 102,743 Thousand tonnes +13.1%
2016 96,702 Thousand tonnes -5.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 96,702 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,615 Thousand tonnes, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's 96,702 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,548 Thousand tonnes, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108,671 Thousand tonnes 86,126 Thousand tonnes 120,676 Thousand tonnes 7
2010s 92,479 Thousand tonnes 85,045 Thousand tonnes 102,743 Thousand tonnes 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Austria 102,835 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 5 Czechia 98,034 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 7 Italy 92,949 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 78,549 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 78,549 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods transported by type of transport in France?
Goods transported by type of transport in France was 96,702 Thousand tonnes in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest goods transported by type of transport recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 120,676 Thousand tonnes in 2003.
What is the lowest goods transported by type of transport recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 85,045 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
How does France rank for goods transported by type of transport?
France ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
Is goods transported by type of transport rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods transported by type of transport (2004-2016)
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 534 data points, 2003–2016
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