Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in France
France: Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods was 9,795 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,795 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
9,795 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2025
All-time low
7,325 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2010
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
In 2025, road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in France stood at 9,795 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM). That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in France peaked at 9,795 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,325 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2010.
That places France 5th out of 39 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 of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in France, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,328 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 7,607 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 8,132 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 8,471 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8,797 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 8,701 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8,825 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 9,456 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 9,755 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 9,441 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 7,755 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 7,325 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 7,785 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 8,900 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 8,158 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 7,976 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8,281 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 9,747 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 9,737 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 9,059 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 8,287 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 9,089 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 8,747 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 8,731 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 9,591 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 9,732 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 9,795 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,328 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,328 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,328 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,694 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,607 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,755 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,526 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 7,325 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,747 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,281 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 8,731 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 9,795 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Germany 11,595 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 3 Poland 11,082 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 3 Poland 11,082 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 6 Italy 8,677 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,251 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom 6,251 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 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 of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in France?
- Road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods in France was 9,795 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9,795 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025.
- What is the lowest road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,325 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2010.
- How does France rank for road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods?
- France ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 of dangerous goods by type of dangerous goods and territorial coverage (tkm, vehicle-km, basic transport operations) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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