Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in France
France: Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity was 326.23 Megawatt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
326.23 Megawatt
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
441 Megawatt
in 1992
All-time low
220 Megawatt
in 2003
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in France, 1992–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in France is 326.23 Megawatt, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in France peaked at 441 Megawatt in 1992 and was at its lowest, 220 Megawatt, in 2003.
That places France 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in France, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 441 Megawatt | — |
| 1993 | 401 Megawatt | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 409 Megawatt | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 292 Megawatt | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 282 Megawatt | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 259 Megawatt | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 254 Megawatt | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 252 Megawatt | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 223 Megawatt | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 260 Megawatt | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 270 Megawatt | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 220 Megawatt | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 230 Megawatt | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 246 Megawatt | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 251 Megawatt | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 251 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 265 Megawatt | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 281 Megawatt | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 292 Megawatt | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 317 Megawatt | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 335 Megawatt | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 324 Megawatt | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 323 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 318 Megawatt | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 323 Megawatt | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 331 Megawatt | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 305 Megawatt | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 307 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 301 Megawatt | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 325.76 Megawatt | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 311.12 Megawatt | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 307 Megawatt | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 326.23 Megawatt | +6.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 326.23 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24 Megawatt, 13.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- France's 326.23 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 23 Megawatt, 14.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 323.75 Megawatt | 252 Megawatt | 441 Megawatt | 8 |
| 2000s | 249.7 Megawatt | 220 Megawatt | 281 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 317.5 Megawatt | 292 Megawatt | 335 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.22 Megawatt | 301 Megawatt | 326.23 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Netherlands 1,970 Megawatt compare
- 1 Netherlands 1,970 Megawatt compare
- 3 Germany 879 Megawatt compare
- 5 Romania 146 Megawatt compare
- 6 Switzerland 66 Megawatt compare
- 7 Serbia 57 Megawatt compare
More urban development data for France
- 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 power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in France?
- Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity in France was 326.23 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 441 Megawatt in 1992.
- What is the lowest power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 220 Megawatt in 2003.
- How does France rank for power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity?
- France ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Power of self-propelled vessels by load capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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