Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in France
France: Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport was 402,406 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
402,406 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
582,960 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
377,072 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in France is 402,406 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in France peaked at 582,960 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 377,072 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.
That places France 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 491,732 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 507,717 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 528,827 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 527,712 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 514,696 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 528,033 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 543,644 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 579,255 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 582,960 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 528,602 Thousand tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 527,959 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 516,318 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 514,846 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 533,481 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 538,856 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 482,107 Thousand tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 463,454 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 444,038 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 447,941 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 413,283 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 427,940 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 410,655 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 417,292 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 407,763 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 377,072 Thousand tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 398,112 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 402,406 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 491,732 Thousand tonnes | 491,732 Thousand tonnes | 491,732 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 536,940 Thousand tonnes | 507,717 Thousand tonnes | 582,960 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 478,226 Thousand tonnes | 413,283 Thousand tonnes | 538,856 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 402,217 Thousand tonnes | 377,072 Thousand tonnes | 417,292 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 in France?
- Road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport in France was 402,406 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 582,960 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 377,072 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does France rank for road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport?
- France ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by type of operation and type of transport rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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