Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in France
France: Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration was 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
646,612 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2019
All-time low
531,756 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
In 2024, road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in France stood at 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in France peaked at 646,612 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 531,756 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2020.
France ranks 1st of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in France, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 587,479 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2014 | 595,719 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 603,826 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 613,562 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 638,134 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 639,620 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 646,612 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 531,756 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 585,789 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 630,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 620,482 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,900 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 11.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- France's 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for high income countries, which is 60,339 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 10.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 617,850 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 587,479 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 646,612 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 7 |
| 2020s | 598,022 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 531,756 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 630,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United Kingdom 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 2 United Kingdom 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 4 Spain 262,020 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) 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 motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in France?
- Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration in France was 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 646,612 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019.
- What is the lowest road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 531,756 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
- How does France rank for road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration?
- France ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Road motor vehicle traffic performance by traffic and registration location and type of vehicle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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