Modal split of inland freight transport in France
France: Modal split of inland freight transport was 11.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.7%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2015
All-time low
11.1%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Modal split of inland freight transport in France, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 11.7% for modal split of inland freight transport in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modal split of inland freight transport in France peaked at 15.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2023.
France ranks 30th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Modal split of inland freight transport in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.4% | — |
| 2006 | 14.2% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | +5.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.8%, 49% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 11.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.8%, 49% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 13.5% | 14.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.1% | 12.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 27 Luxembourg 14.4% compare
- 28 Portugal 13.7% compare
- 29 Norway 12.5% compare
- 31 Italy 11.6% compare
- 32 United Kingdom 9.2% compare
- 32 United Kingdom 9.2% 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 modal split of inland freight transport in France?
- Modal split of inland freight transport in France was 11.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest modal split of inland freight transport recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2023.
- How does France rank for modal split of inland freight transport?
- France ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is modal split of inland freight transport rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Modal split of inland freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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