National road freight transport by distance class and type of in France
France: National road freight transport by distance class and type of was 159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
191,388 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
77,070 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in France, 1982–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
France recorded 159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for national road freight transport by distance class and type of in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national road freight transport by distance class and type of in France peaked at 191,388 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 77,070 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 1982.
That places France 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
National road freight transport by distance class and type of in France, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 77,070 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 1983 | 78,186 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 78,648 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 79,094 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 82,609 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 88,259 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 97,569 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 100,377 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 98,021 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 100,183 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 101,794 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 98,266 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 103,424 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 112,509 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 136,502 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 138,960 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 145,459 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 159,026 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 163,163 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 168,572 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 169,742 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 170,896 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 179,183 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 177,331 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 182,753 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 191,388 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 181,879 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 156,021 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 164,325 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 168,242 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 156,449 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 155,712 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 151,112 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 141,242 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 144,205 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 155,876 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 159,623 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 162,504 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 158,158 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 162,574 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 160,535 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 157,313 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 160,705 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85,226 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 77,070 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 100,377 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8 |
| 1990s | 119,414 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 98,021 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 159,026 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,093 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 156,021 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 191,388 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,929 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 141,242 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 168,242 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,878 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 157,313 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 162,574 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 246,912 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 2 Spain 185,057 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 4 United Kingdom 154,419 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 6 Poland 152,239 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 6 Poland 152,239 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 national road freight transport by distance class and type of in France?
- National road freight transport by distance class and type of in France was 159,982 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 191,388 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest national road freight transport by distance class and type of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,070 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 1982.
- How does France rank for national road freight transport by distance class and type of?
- France ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national road freight transport by distance class and type of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National road freight transport by distance class and type of transport (tkm) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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