Railway transport of dangerous goods in France

France: Railway transport of dangerous goods was 3 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
2,910
in 2004
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2025

Railway transport of dangerous goods in France, 2004–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2004201420252004: 2.9k2005: 12006: 12008: 1642009: 1062010: 62011: 72012: 52013: 52014: 52015: 62016: 42017: 72018: 12019: 12020: 12021: 22022: 12023: 62024: 52025: 3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 3 for railway transport of dangerous goods in 2025.

The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway transport of dangerous goods in France peaked at 2,910 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.

France ranks 14th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 636.4 1 2,910 5
2010s 4.7 1 7 10
2020s 3 1 6 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Austria 4 compare
  2. 11 Bulgaria 4 compare
  3. 11 Hungary 4 compare
  4. 15 Lithuania 1 compare
  5. 15 Montenegro 1 compare
  6. 15 Sweden 1 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is railway transport of dangerous goods in France?
Railway transport of dangerous goods in France was 3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,910 in 2004.
What is the lowest railway transport of dangerous goods recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
How does France rank for railway transport of dangerous goods?
France ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
Is railway transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 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 Railway transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Railway transport of dangerous goods
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 607 data points, 2003–2025
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