Road motor vehicle traffic in France

France: Road motor vehicle traffic was 203,536 Vehicle-kilometres in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
203,536 Vehicle-kilometres
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 29 countries
All-time high
203,536 Vehicle-kilometres
in 2016
All-time low
161,188 Vehicle-kilometres
in 2001
Years of data
23
1994–2016

Road motor vehicle traffic in France, 1994–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1994200520161994: 164.3k Vehicle-kilometres1995: 169.1k Vehicle-kilometres1996: 173.2k Vehicle-kilometres1997: 178.9k Vehicle-kilometres1998: 185.8k Vehicle-kilometres1999: 193.7k Vehicle-kilometres2000: 197.8k Vehicle-kilometres2001: 161.2k Vehicle-kilometres2002: 166.9k Vehicle-kilometres2003: 171.5k Vehicle-kilometres2004: 176.4k Vehicle-kilometres2005: 178.6k Vehicle-kilometres2006: 184.0k Vehicle-kilometres2007: 188.5k Vehicle-kilometres2008: 185.4k Vehicle-kilometres2009: 187.8k Vehicle-kilometres2010: 191.4k Vehicle-kilometres2011: 194.1k Vehicle-kilometres2012: 191.1k Vehicle-kilometres2013: 192.7k Vehicle-kilometres2014: 195.5k Vehicle-kilometres2015: 200.7k Vehicle-kilometres2016: 203.5k Vehicle-kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicle-kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for road motor vehicle traffic in France is 203,536 Vehicle-kilometres, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road motor vehicle traffic in France peaked at 203,536 Vehicle-kilometres in 2016 and was at its lowest, 161,188 Vehicle-kilometres, in 2001.

France ranks 7th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 177,496 Vehicle-kilometres 164,338 Vehicle-kilometres 193,701 Vehicle-kilometres 6
2000s 179,808 Vehicle-kilometres 161,188 Vehicle-kilometres 197,778 Vehicle-kilometres 10
2010s 195,547 Vehicle-kilometres 191,051 Vehicle-kilometres 203,536 Vehicle-kilometres 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Japan 679,171 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 551,300 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  3. 6 Australia 264,184 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  4. 8 Mexico 156,552 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  5. 9 Belgium 101,668 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  6. 10 Italy 86,737 Vehicle-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is road motor vehicle traffic in France?
Road motor vehicle traffic in France was 203,536 Vehicle-kilometres in 2016, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest road motor vehicle traffic recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 203,536 Vehicle-kilometres in 2016.
What is the lowest road motor vehicle traffic recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 161,188 Vehicle-kilometres in 2001.
How does France rank for road motor vehicle traffic?
France ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2016.
Is road motor vehicle traffic rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Road motor vehicle traffic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Road motor vehicle traffic
Unit
Vehicle-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 905 data points, 1994–2025
Last refreshed

Movement of road motor vehicles on a given road network.