Railway transport vans in France

France: Railway transport vans was 48 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48 Number
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1,100 Number
in 1979
All-time low
48 Number
in 2023
Years of data
41
1979–2024

Railway transport vans in France, 1979–2024

02505007501.0k1979200120241979: 1.1k Number1980: 998 Number1981: 874 Number1982: 797 Number1983: 804 Number1984: 753 Number1985: 721 Number1986: 671 Number1987: 615 Number1988: 571 Number1989: 568 Number1990: 551 Number1991: 548 Number1992: 445 Number1993: 425 Number1994: 415 Number1995: 277 Number1996: 261 Number1997: 238 Number1998: 236 Number1999: 236 Number2000: 236 Number2001: 211 Number2007: 211 Number2008: 211 Number2009: 211 Number2010: 211 Number2011: 211 Number2012: 211 Number2013: 207 Number2014: 298 Number2015: 298 Number2016: 298 Number2017: 286 Number2018: 290 Number2019: 221 Number2020: 168 Number2021: 62 Number2022: 50 Number2023: 48 Number2024: 48 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for railway transport vans in France is 48 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 83.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway transport vans in France peaked at 1,100 Number in 1979 and was at its lowest, 48 Number, in 2023.

That places France 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Railway transport vans in France, year by year

Annual values for Railway transport vans in France, 1979 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1979 1,100 Number —
1980 998 Number -9.3%
1981 874 Number -12.4%
1982 797 Number -8.8%
1983 804 Number +0.9%
1984 753 Number -6.3%
1985 721 Number -4.2%
1986 671 Number -6.9%
1987 615 Number -8.3%
1988 571 Number -7.2%
1989 568 Number -0.5%
1990 551 Number -3.0%
1991 548 Number -0.5%
1992 445 Number -18.8%
1993 425 Number -4.5%
1994 415 Number -2.4%
1995 277 Number -33.3%
1996 261 Number -5.8%
1997 238 Number -8.8%
1998 236 Number -0.8%
1999 236 Number +0.0%
2000 236 Number +0.0%
2001 211 Number -10.6%
2007 211 Number +0.0%
2008 211 Number +0.0%
2009 211 Number +0.0%
2010 211 Number +0.0%
2011 211 Number +0.0%
2012 211 Number +0.0%
2013 207 Number -1.9%
2014 298 Number +44.0%
2015 298 Number +0.0%
2016 298 Number +0.0%
2017 286 Number -4.0%
2018 290 Number +1.4%
2019 221 Number -23.8%
2020 168 Number -24.0%
2021 62 Number -63.1%
2022 50 Number -19.4%
2023 48 Number -4.0%
2024 48 Number +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 48 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16 Number, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 48 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12 Number, 4.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Railway transport vans in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -63.1% 168 Number 62 Number
2014 +44.0% 207 Number 298 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,100 Number 1,100 Number 1,100 Number 1
1980s 737.2 Number 568 Number 998 Number 10
1990s 363.2 Number 236 Number 551 Number 10
2000s 216 Number 211 Number 236 Number 5
2010s 253.1 Number 207 Number 298 Number 10
2020s 75.2 Number 48 Number 168 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Bulgaria 51 Number compare
  2. 10 Italy 50 Number compare
  3. 11 Ireland 49 Number compare
  4. 13 Finland 36 Number compare
  5. 14 Serbia 33 Number compare
  6. 15 Czechia 27 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

More reference data data for France

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway transport vans in France?
Railway transport vans in France was 48 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway transport vans recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,100 Number in 1979.
What is the lowest railway transport vans recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 48 Number in 2023.
How does France rank for railway transport vans?
France ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is railway transport vans rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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 vans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Railway transport vans
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 974 data points, 1970–2024
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