International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in France
France: International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting was 5,413 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,413 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
17,777 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 1999
All-time low
4,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025
International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
France recorded 5,413 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in France peaked at 17,777 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2020.
France ranks 14th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in France, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17,777 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 15,958 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 15,033 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 13,819 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 13,150 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 13,053 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 11,471 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 11,612 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11,357 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 10,216 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 7,564 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 7,708 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7,688 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7,522 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6,922 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 6,232 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 5,555 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 4,908 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 5,158 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 5,375 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5,193 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 5,259 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 5,670 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 5,331 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 5,811 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 5,413 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,777 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 17,777 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 17,777 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,323 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,564 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 15,958 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,226 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,908 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,708 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,376 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 4,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 5,811 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 11 Portugal 5,632 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 12 Slovakia 5,612 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 12 Slovakia 5,612 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 15 Belgium 3,986 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 16 Slovenia 3,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 16 Slovenia 3,959 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 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 international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in France?
- International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting in France was 5,413 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17,777 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1999.
- What is the lowest international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,775 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2020.
- How does France rank for international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting?
- France ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is international road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 International road freight transport - unloaded goods in reporting country by country of loading and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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