Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in France

France: Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods was 6 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6 Number
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
26 Number
in 2022
All-time low
0 Number
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2024

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in France, 2009–2024

01020302009201620242009: 0 Number2011: 2 Number2012: 3 Number2013: 4 Number2014: 4 Number2015: 2 Number2016: 1 Number2017: 6 Number2018: 5 Number2019: 0 Number2020: 14 Number2021: 19 Number2022: 26 Number2023: 14 Number2024: 6 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in France stood at 6 Number.

That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in France peaked at 26 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Number, in 2009.

That places France 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in France, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in France, 2009 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2009 0 Number
2011 2 Number
2012 3 Number +50.0%
2013 4 Number +33.3%
2014 4 Number +0.0%
2015 2 Number -50.0%
2016 1 Number -50.0%
2017 6 Number +500.0%
2018 5 Number -16.7%
2019 0 Number -100.0%
2020 14 Number
2021 19 Number +35.7%
2022 26 Number +36.8%
2023 14 Number -46.2%
2024 6 Number -57.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 Number 0 Number 0 Number 1
2010s 3 Number 0 Number 6 Number 9
2020s 15.8 Number 6 Number 26 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Switzerland 3 Number compare
  2. 2 Germany 3 Number compare
  3. 2 Poland 3 Number compare
  4. 2 Poland 3 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in France?
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in France was 6 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 26 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Number in 2009.
How does France rank for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods?
France ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 635 data points, 2006–2024
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