Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in France
France: Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) was 1.56 million in 2025. βΌ Falling
Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in France, 1999β2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in France stood at 1.56 million.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in France peaked at 2.26 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 2020.
That places France 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1.90 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 1.92 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 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 type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in France?
- Road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) in France was 1.56 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2020.
- How does France rank for road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm)?
- France ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of cargo and distance class (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 type of cargo and distance class (t, tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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