Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in France
France: Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of was 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
219,212 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2007
All-time low
153,580 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM)
in 2015
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonne-kilometre (TKM).
Analysis
France recorded 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in France peaked at 219,212 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007 and was at its lowest, 153,580 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), in 2015.
France ranks 5th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of in France, year by year
| Year | Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 204,713 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | — |
| 2000 | 203,999 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 206,870 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 204,359 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 203,608 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 212,201 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 205,284 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 211,445 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 219,212 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 206,304 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 173,621 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 182,193 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 185,685 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 172,445 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 171,472 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 165,225 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 153,580 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 155,843 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 167,691 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 171,875 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 174,061 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 169,662 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 174,853 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 173,353 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 169,240 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 174,015 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,258 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 6.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,978 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM), 6.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 204,713 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 204,713 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 204,713 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 1 |
| 2000s | 204,690 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 173,621 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 219,212 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,007 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 153,580 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 185,685 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,338 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 169,240 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 174,853 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Germany 277,374 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 4 Spain 272,601 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 6 Italy 161,702 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) compare
- 7 United Kingdom 160,831 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) 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 road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in France?
- Road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of in France was 172,907 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 219,212 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2007.
- What is the lowest road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,580 Million tonne-kilometre (TKM) in 2015.
- How does France rank for road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of?
- France ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is road freight transport by load capacity (lc) of vehicle and type of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Road freight transport by load capacity (LC) of vehicle and type of transport (tkm, vehicle-km, journeys) - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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