Goods transported by type of transport in France
France: Goods transported by type of transport was 80,430 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
80,430 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
120,676 Thousand tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
75,849 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Goods transported by type of transport in France, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded 80,430 Thousand tonnes for goods transported by type of transport in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% 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, 75,849 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.
That places France 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Goods transported by type of transport in France, year by year
| 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 | 95,913 Thousand tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 97,824 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 87,855 Thousand tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 90,211 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 82,220 Thousand tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 93,874 Thousand tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 88,651 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 75,849 Thousand tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 78,289 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 80,430 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 80,430 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,330 Thousand tonnes, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 80,430 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,194 Thousand tonnes, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108,671 Thousand tonnes | 86,126 Thousand tonnes | 120,676 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 92,246 Thousand tonnes | 85,045 Thousand tonnes | 102,743 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,219 Thousand tonnes | 75,849 Thousand tonnes | 93,874 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 goods transported by type of transport in France?
- Goods transported by type of transport in France was 80,430 Thousand tonnes in 2025, 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 75,849 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does France rank for goods transported by type of transport?
- France ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods transported by type of transport rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 (detailed reporting only ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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