Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in France

France: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 2,604 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,604
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
5th
of 26 countries
All-time high
3,954
in 2008
All-time low
2,295
in 2020
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in France, 2007–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2007201520242007: 3.7k2008: 4.0k2009: 2.9k2010: 3.4k2011: 3.7k2012: 2.9k2013: 3.0k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.5k2016: 3.0k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.0k2019: 3.0k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.9k2023: 2.8k2024: 2.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in France is 2,604, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in France peaked at 3,954 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,295, in 2020.

France ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in France, year by year

Annual values for Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre in France, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 3,740
2008 3,954 +5.7%
2009 2,937 -25.7%
2010 3,414 +16.2%
2011 3,709 +8.6%
2012 2,948 -20.5%
2013 3,026 +2.6%
2014 2,751 -9.1%
2015 2,483 -9.7%
2016 2,997 +20.7%
2017 3,107 +3.7%
2018 3,045 -2.0%
2019 3,006 -1.3%
2020 2,295 -23.7%
2021 2,696 +17.5%
2022 2,851 +5.7%
2023 2,845 -0.2%
2024 2,604 -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,544 2,937 3,954 3
2010s 3,049 2,483 3,709 10
2020s 2,658 2,295 2,851 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Spain 3,758 compare
  2. 3 Poland 3,300 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 2,715 compare
  4. 6 Portugal 1,889 compare
  5. 7 Czechia 1,872 compare
  6. 8 Lithuania 1,724 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in France?
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in France was 2,604 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3,954 in 2008.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,295 in 2020.
How does France rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
France ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne-kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
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