Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in France
France: Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction was 685.58 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
685.58 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
5th
of 28 countries
All-time high
1,047 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
511 Thousand tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in France stood at 685.58 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in France peaked at 1,047 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 511 Thousand tonnes, in 2004.
That places France 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,047 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 864 Thousand tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 851 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 731 Thousand tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 722 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 685 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 663 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 602 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 587 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 573 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 570 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 580 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 598 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 519 Thousand tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 511 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 529 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 543 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 544 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 586 Thousand tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 609 Thousand tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 631 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 661 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 695 Thousand tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 680 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 674 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 665 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 633 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 668 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 632 Thousand tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 639 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 636 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 685.43 Thousand tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 651.29 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 647 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 685.58 Thousand tonnes | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 732.5 Thousand tonnes | 573 Thousand tonnes | 1,047 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 558.9 Thousand tonnes | 511 Thousand tonnes | 609 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 657.8 Thousand tonnes | 631 Thousand tonnes | 695 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 661.06 Thousand tonnes | 636 Thousand tonnes | 685.58 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 126.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.87 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2309 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6226 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 29.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 19.12 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in France?
- Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction in France was 685.58 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,047 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 511 Thousand tonnes in 2004.
- How does France rank for load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction?
- France ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Load capacity of self-propelled vessels by year of construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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