Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region was 261,305 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in France, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in France stood at 261,305 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 338,449 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 142,801 Thousand tonnes, in 2016.
That places France 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 305,985 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 300,160 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 320,877 Thousand tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 300,776 Thousand tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 302,254 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 314,571 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 317,072 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 324,722 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 334,991 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 333,768 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 338,449 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 301,724 Thousand tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 303,563 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 309,490 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 291,312 Thousand tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 292,081 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 287,687 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 286,882 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 142,801 Thousand tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2017 | 291,457 Thousand tonnes | +104.1% |
| 2018 | 297,072 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 289,431 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 262,457 Thousand tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 267,366 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 275,915 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 263,960 Thousand tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 261,305 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 261,305 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 261,305 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 81,645 Thousand tonnes, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +104.1% | 142,801 Thousand tonnes | 291,457 Thousand tonnes |
| 2016 | -50.2% | 286,882 Thousand tonnes | 142,801 Thousand tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 303,072 Thousand tonnes | 300,160 Thousand tonnes | 305,985 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 318,920 Thousand tonnes | 300,776 Thousand tonnes | 338,449 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,178 Thousand tonnes | 142,801 Thousand tonnes | 309,490 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 266,201 Thousand tonnes | 261,305 Thousand tonnes | 275,915 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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 maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in France?
- Maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region in France was 261,305 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 338,449 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,801 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
- How does France rank for maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maritime transport of freight by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Maritime transport of freight by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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