Semi-trailers by load capacity in France
France: Semi-trailers by load capacity was 15,536 Number in 2012. ▲ Rising
Semi-trailers by load capacity in France, 1979–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for semi-trailers by load capacity in France is 15,536 Number, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.0% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, semi-trailers by load capacity in France peaked at 341,323 Number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,536 Number, in 2012.
That places France 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Semi-trailers by load capacity in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 124,796 Number | — |
| 1980 | 126,190 Number | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 125,590 Number | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 122,828 Number | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 117,070 Number | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 112,725 Number | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 113,752 Number | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 111,578 Number | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 114,258 Number | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 121,408 Number | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 131,025 Number | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 138,024 Number | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 144,547 Number | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 146,584 Number | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 146,153 Number | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 147,075 Number | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 151,668 Number | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 154,936 Number | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 153,902 Number | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 260,602 Number | +69.3% |
| 1999 | 269,224 Number | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 277,909 Number | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 287,714 Number | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 296,764 Number | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 303,989 Number | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 312,519 Number | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 322,104 Number | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 330,017 Number | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 341,323 Number | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 318,921 Number | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 313,000 Number | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 15,536 Number | -95.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 15,536 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,678 Number, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 15,536 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,678 Number, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Semi-trailers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -95.0% | 313,000 Number | 15,536 Number |
| 1998 | +69.3% | 153,902 Number | 260,602 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124,796 Number | 124,796 Number | 124,796 Number | 1 |
| 1980s | 119,642 Number | 111,578 Number | 131,025 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 171,272 Number | 138,024 Number | 269,224 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 310,426 Number | 277,909 Number | 341,323 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,536 Number | 15,536 Number | 15,536 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 1,345 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is semi-trailers by load capacity in France?
- Semi-trailers by load capacity in France was 15,536 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest semi-trailers by load capacity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 341,323 Number in 2007.
- What is the lowest semi-trailers by load capacity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,536 Number in 2012.
- How does France rank for semi-trailers by load capacity?
- France ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2012.
- Is semi-trailers by load capacity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. 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 Semi-trailers by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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