Special purpose road vehicles in France

France: Special purpose road vehicles was 263,918 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
263,918 Number
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 44 countries
All-time high
421,310 Number
in 2012
All-time low
195,571 Number
in 2013
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Special purpose road vehicles in France, 2010–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2010201720242010: 395.4k Number2011: 409.0k Number2012: 421.3k Number2013: 195.6k Number2014: 199.5k Number2015: 203.3k Number2016: 208.3k Number2017: 219.1k Number2018: 223.5k Number2019: 229.5k Number2020: 236.0k Number2021: 246.6k Number2022: 252.1k Number2023: 258.1k Number2024: 263.9k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for special purpose road vehicles in France is 263,918 Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, special purpose road vehicles in France peaked at 421,310 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 195,571 Number, in 2013.

That places France 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Special purpose road vehicles in France, year by year

Annual values for Special purpose road vehicles in France, 2010 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2010 395,428 Number —
2011 409,001 Number +3.4%
2012 421,310 Number +3.0%
2013 195,571 Number -53.6%
2014 199,490 Number +2.0%
2015 203,327 Number +1.9%
2016 208,260 Number +2.4%
2017 219,054 Number +5.2%
2018 223,469 Number +2.0%
2019 229,456 Number +2.7%
2020 235,975 Number +2.8%
2021 246,571 Number +4.5%
2022 252,068 Number +2.2%
2023 258,117 Number +2.4%
2024 263,918 Number +2.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 263,918 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,894 Number, 10.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • France's 263,918 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,400 Number, 9.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Special purpose road vehicles in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 -53.6% 421,310 Number 195,571 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 270,437 Number 195,571 Number 421,310 Number 10
2020s 251,330 Number 235,975 Number 263,918 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Italy 836,856 Number compare
  2. 2 Spain 352,014 Number compare
  3. 3 Germany 343,416 Number compare
  4. 5 Poland 233,939 Number compare
  5. 5 Poland 233,939 Number compare
  6. 7 Finland 102,593 Number compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is special purpose road vehicles in France?
Special purpose road vehicles in France was 263,918 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest special purpose road vehicles recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 421,310 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest special purpose road vehicles recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 195,571 Number in 2013.
How does France rank for special purpose road vehicles?
France ranks 4th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is special purpose road vehicles rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Special purpose road vehicles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Special purpose road vehicles
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 649 data points, 2008–2024
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