Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in France
France: Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity was 644 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in France, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 644 Number for self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in France peaked at 5,509 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 634 Number, in 2023.
That places France 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,509 Number | — |
| 1975 | 4,702 Number | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 4,013 Number | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 3,425 Number | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 2,300 Number | -32.8% |
| 1991 | 1,989 Number | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 1,827 Number | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 1,634 Number | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1,593 Number | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 1,485 Number | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,434 Number | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,288 Number | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 1,246 Number | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,211 Number | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,190 Number | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,194 Number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,218 Number | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 Number | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 970 Number | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 946 Number | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 923 Number | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 900 Number | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 903 Number | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 898 Number | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 890 Number | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 900 Number | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 905 Number | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 876 Number | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 851 Number | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 804 Number | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 744 Number | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 752 Number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 704 Number | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 700 Number | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 681 Number | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 688 Number | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 651 Number | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 634 Number | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 644 Number | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 644 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51 Number, 12.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 644 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.5 Number, 12.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -32.8% | 3,425 Number | 2,300 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,106 Number | 4,702 Number | 5,509 Number | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,719 Number | 3,425 Number | 4,013 Number | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,601 Number | 1,211 Number | 2,300 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,014 Number | 898 Number | 1,218 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 812.6 Number | 700 Number | 905 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 659.6 Number | 634 Number | 688 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 127.19 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in France?
- Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity in France was 644 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,509 Number in 1970.
- What is the lowest self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 634 Number in 2023.
- How does France rank for self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity?
- France ranks 6th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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