Volume of containers transported in France
France: Volume of containers transported was 1.27 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.27 million Number
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
5th
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.27 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
584,132 Number
in 2010
Years of data
13
2009–2025
Volume of containers transported in France, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, volume of containers transported in France stood at 1.27 million Number. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of containers transported in France peaked at 1.27 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 584,132 Number, in 2010.
That places France 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Volume of containers transported in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 661,500 Number | — |
| 2010 | 584,132 Number | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 715,865 Number | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million Number | +52.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million Number | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.13 million Number | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 948,471 Number | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 1.13 million Number | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 979,206 Number | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million Number | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 1.27 million Number | +13.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.27 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 243,835 Number, 5.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 1.27 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 322,592 Number, 3.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661,500 Number | 661,500 Number | 661,500 Number | 1 |
| 2010s | 949,043 Number | 584,132 Number | 1.13 million Number | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Number | 948,471 Number | 1.27 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Italy 1.90 million Number compare
- 3 Poland 1.64 million Number compare
- 3 Poland 1.64 million Number compare
- 6 Switzerland 1.16 million Number compare
- 7 Netherlands 1.14 million Number compare
- 7 Netherlands 1.14 million Number 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 volume of containers transported in France?
- Volume of containers transported in France was 1.27 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest volume of containers transported recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest volume of containers transported recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 584,132 Number in 2010.
- How does France rank for volume of containers transported?
- France ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is volume of containers transported rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Volume of containers transported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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