Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in France
France: Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) was 1.56 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.56 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 30 countries
All-time high
2.20 million
in 2008
All-time low
1.51 million
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 1.56 million for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in France peaked at 2.20 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 2020.
France ranks 4th of 30 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.20 million | — |
| 2009 | 1.94 million | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.09 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.01 million | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.63 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.56 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 1.94 million | 2.20 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.62 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.51 million | 1.65 million | 6 |
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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 road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in France?
- Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) in France was 1.56 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2020.
- How does France rank for road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm)?
- France ranks 4th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road freight transport by distance class and type of goods (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data (from 2008 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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