Road motor vehicle traffic in France
France: Road motor vehicle traffic was 203,536 Vehicle-kilometres in 2016. β² Rising
Road motor vehicle traffic in France, 1994β2016
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 Japan 679,171 Vehicle-kilometres compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 551,300 Vehicle-kilometres compare
- 6 Australia 264,184 Vehicle-kilometres compare
- 8 Mexico 156,552 Vehicle-kilometres compare
- 9 Belgium 101,668 Vehicle-kilometres compare
- 10 Italy 86,737 Vehicle-kilometres 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 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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About this data
Movement of road motor vehicles on a given road network.