Transport by type of vessel in France

France: Transport by type of vessel was 46,931 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
46,931 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 18 countries
All-time high
76,409 Thousand tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
46,931 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Years of data
37
1982–2025

Transport by type of vessel in France, 1982–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1982200320251982: 76.4k Thousand tonnes1983: 71.9k Thousand tonnes1984: 68.9k Thousand tonnes1985: 64.1k Thousand tonnes1986: 63.1k Thousand tonnes1987: 60.7k Thousand tonnes1988: 64.6k Thousand tonnes1989: 53.1k Thousand tonnes1997: 58.1k Thousand tonnes1998: 62.0k Thousand tonnes1999: 65.5k Thousand tonnes2000: 70.7k Thousand tonnes2001: 68.4k Thousand tonnes2002: 67.1k Thousand tonnes2003: 63.7k Thousand tonnes2004: 67.3k Thousand tonnes2005: 68.3k Thousand tonnes2006: 71.4k Thousand tonnes2007: 76.0k Thousand tonnes2008: 72.8k Thousand tonnes2009: 67.9k Thousand tonnes2010: 72.6k Thousand tonnes2011: 67.7k Thousand tonnes2012: 68.5k Thousand tonnes2013: 68.1k Thousand tonnes2014: 65.1k Thousand tonnes2015: 62.8k Thousand tonnes2016: 65.2k Thousand tonnes2017: 63.3k Thousand tonnes2018: 59.5k Thousand tonnes2019: 64.2k Thousand tonnes2020: 56.0k Thousand tonnes2021: 57.1k Thousand tonnes2022: 53.2k Thousand tonnes2023: 47.3k Thousand tonnes2024: 47.4k Thousand tonnes2025: 46.9k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2025, transport by type of vessel in France stood at 46,931 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transport by type of vessel in France peaked at 76,409 Thousand tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 46,931 Thousand tonnes, in 2025.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Transport by type of vessel in France, year by year

Annual values for Transport by type of vessel in France, 1982 to 2025.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1982 76,409 Thousand tonnes —
1983 71,948 Thousand tonnes -5.8%
1984 68,892 Thousand tonnes -4.2%
1985 64,120 Thousand tonnes -6.9%
1986 63,118 Thousand tonnes -1.6%
1987 60,720 Thousand tonnes -3.8%
1988 64,587 Thousand tonnes +6.4%
1989 53,111 Thousand tonnes -17.8%
1997 58,131 Thousand tonnes +9.5%
1998 62,009 Thousand tonnes +6.7%
1999 65,508 Thousand tonnes +5.6%
2000 70,669 Thousand tonnes +7.9%
2001 68,408 Thousand tonnes -3.2%
2002 67,092 Thousand tonnes -1.9%
2003 63,670 Thousand tonnes -5.1%
2004 67,312 Thousand tonnes +5.7%
2005 68,347 Thousand tonnes +1.5%
2006 71,448 Thousand tonnes +4.5%
2007 76,004 Thousand tonnes +6.4%
2008 72,753 Thousand tonnes -4.3%
2009 67,889 Thousand tonnes -6.7%
2010 72,632 Thousand tonnes +7.0%
2011 67,656 Thousand tonnes -6.9%
2012 68,542 Thousand tonnes +1.3%
2013 68,059 Thousand tonnes -0.7%
2014 65,139 Thousand tonnes -4.3%
2015 62,808 Thousand tonnes -3.6%
2016 65,189 Thousand tonnes +3.8%
2017 63,253 Thousand tonnes -3.0%
2018 59,529 Thousand tonnes -5.9%
2019 64,207 Thousand tonnes +7.9%
2020 55,979 Thousand tonnes -12.8%
2021 57,109 Thousand tonnes +2.0%
2022 53,201 Thousand tonnes -6.8%
2023 47,333 Thousand tonnes -11.0%
2024 47,406 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2025 46,931 Thousand tonnes -1.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 46,931 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,760 Thousand tonnes, 8.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • France's 46,931 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,760 Thousand tonnes, 8.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 65,363 Thousand tonnes 53,111 Thousand tonnes 76,409 Thousand tonnes 8
1990s 61,883 Thousand tonnes 58,131 Thousand tonnes 65,508 Thousand tonnes 3
2000s 69,359 Thousand tonnes 63,670 Thousand tonnes 76,004 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 65,701 Thousand tonnes 59,529 Thousand tonnes 72,632 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 51,326 Thousand tonnes 46,931 Thousand tonnes 57,109 Thousand tonnes 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Germany 171,594 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 4 Belgium 156,111 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 6 Romania 24,854 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 7 Bulgaria 16,237 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 8 Austria 5,814 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is transport by type of vessel in France?
Transport by type of vessel in France was 46,931 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transport by type of vessel recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 76,409 Thousand tonnes in 1982.
What is the lowest transport by type of vessel recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 46,931 Thousand tonnes in 2025.
How does France rank for transport by type of vessel?
France ranks 5th out of 18 countries with data for 2025.
Is transport by type of vessel rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Transport by type of vessel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transport by type of vessel
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 546 data points, 1982–2025
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