Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in France

France: Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) was 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
219,212 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2000
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in France, 1999–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1999201220251999: 96.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2000: 102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2001: 206.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2002: 204.4k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2003: 203.6k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2004: 212.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2005: 205.3k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2006: 211.4k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2007: 219.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2008: 206.3k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2009: 173.6k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2010: 182.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2011: 185.6k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2012: 172.4k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2013: 171.4k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2014: 165.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2015: 153.6k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2016: 155.8k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2017: 167.7k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2018: 171.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2019: 174.1k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2020: 169.7k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2021: 174.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2022: 173.4k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2023: 169.2k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2024: 174.0k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)2025: 172.9k Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).

Analysis

The most recent figure for road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in France is 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in France peaked at 219,212 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2000.

That places France 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in France, year by year

Annual values for Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data in France, 1999 to 2025.
Year Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) Change
1999 96,190 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
2000 102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -99.9%
2001 206,869 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +202712.7%
2002 204,358 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -1.2%
2003 203,602 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -0.4%
2004 212,198 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +4.2%
2005 205,284 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -3.3%
2006 211,443 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +3.0%
2007 219,212 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +3.7%
2008 206,277 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -5.9%
2009 173,566 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -15.9%
2010 182,185 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +5.0%
2011 185,648 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +1.9%
2012 172,392 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -7.1%
2013 171,447 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -0.5%
2014 165,215 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -3.6%
2015 153,580 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -7.0%
2016 155,843 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +1.5%
2017 167,691 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +7.6%
2018 171,875 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +2.5%
2019 174,061 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +1.3%
2020 169,663 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -2.5%
2021 174,853 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +3.1%
2022 173,353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -0.9%
2023 169,240 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -2.4%
2024 174,015 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) +2.8%
2025 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96,190 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 96,190 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 96,190 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 1
2000s 184,291 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 219,212 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 10
2010s 169,994 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 153,580 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 185,648 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 10
2020s 172,338 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 169,240 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 174,853 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Germany 277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  2. 4 Spain 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  3. 5 Italy 211,682 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
  6. 9 Czechia 73,436 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in France?
Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) in France was 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 219,212 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
What is the lowest road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 102 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2000.
How does France rank for road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm)?
France ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Road freight transport by axle configuration of vehicle (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data
Unit
Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 765 data points, 1999–2025
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