Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in France
France: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) was 1.56 million Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.56 million Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.26 million Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
1.51 million Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in France stood at 1.56 million Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 operation and type of transport (t) in France peaked at 2.26 million Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million Thousand tonnes, in 2020.
That places France 5th out of 40 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.
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.90 million Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 1.92 million Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.99 million Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million Thousand tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.98 million Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.08 million Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2.06 million Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.18 million Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.20 million Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.94 million Thousand tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.09 million Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.01 million Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million Thousand tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.71 million Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million Thousand tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 1.65 million Thousand tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 1.63 million Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million Thousand tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.55 million Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.56 million Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.90 million Thousand tonnes | 1.90 million Thousand tonnes | 1.90 million Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.07 million Thousand tonnes | 1.92 million Thousand tonnes | 2.26 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 million Thousand tonnes | 1.62 million Thousand tonnes | 2.09 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million Thousand tonnes | 1.51 million Thousand tonnes | 1.65 million Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Spain 1.67 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 1.65 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 1.65 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom 1.47 million Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Italy 1.23 million Thousand tonnes compare
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 operation and type of transport (t) in France?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) in France was 1.56 million Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does France rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t)?
- France ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport (t) 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 operation and type of transport (t, tkm, vehicle-km) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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