Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in France

France: Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for was 32.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32.8%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2022
All-time low
18.7%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in France, 2009–2024

01020302009201620242009: 19.5 Percentage of total2010: 19.2 Percentage of total2011: 18.7 Percentage of total2012: 22 Percentage of total2013: 23.3 Percentage of total2014: 24.6 Percentage of total2015: 24.1 Percentage of total2016: 22.3 Percentage of total2017: 21.9 Percentage of total2018: 30.4 Percentage of total2019: 31.1 Percentage of total2020: 33.1 Percentage of total2021: 34.1 Percentage of total2022: 34.7 Percentage of total2023: 33.8 Percentage of total2024: 32.8 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

France recorded 32.8% for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in France peaked at 34.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2011.

That places France 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in France, year by year

Annual values for Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods in France, 2009 to 2024.
Year Percentage of total Change
2009 19.5%
2010 19.2% -1.5%
2011 18.7% -2.6%
2012 22.0% +17.6%
2013 23.3% +5.9%
2014 24.6% +5.6%
2015 24.1% -2.0%
2016 22.3% -7.5%
2017 21.9% -1.8%
2018 30.4% +38.8%
2019 31.1% +2.3%
2020 33.1% +6.4%
2021 34.1% +3.0%
2022 34.7% +1.8%
2023 33.8% -2.6%
2024 32.8% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 19.5% 19.5% 1
2010s 23.8% 18.7% 31.1% 10
2020s 33.7% 32.8% 34.7% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Portugal 43.2% compare
  2. 10 Italy 37.3% compare
  3. 11 Türkiye 37.2% compare
  4. 13 North Macedonia 32.3% compare
  5. 14 Croatia 31.3% compare
  6. 14 Norway 31.3% compare
  7. 14 Croatia 31.3% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in France?
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for in France was 32.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2011.
How does France rank for unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for?
France ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unitisation in rail freight transport- tonne-kilometre for gross-gross weight of goods
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 648 data points, 2007–2024
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