Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in France
France: Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons was 69,284 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
69,284
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 37 countries
All-time high
302,440
in 1970
All-time low
65,943
in 2022
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in France, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in France is 69,284, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in France peaked at 302,440 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 65,943, in 2022.
France ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 302,440 | — |
| 1975 | 283,869 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 252,457 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 253,108 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 250,496 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 245,890 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 239,847 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 233,806 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 219,540 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 200,015 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 180,307 | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 173,297 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 167,887 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 162,049 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 157,894 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 152,111 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 146,150 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 135,082 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 131,885 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 126,408 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 123,652 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 117,221 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 112,868 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 110,972 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 109,770 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 107,033 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 103,833 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 99,372 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 95,238 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 87,952 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 88,211 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 88,644 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 89,009 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 89,101 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 89,332 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 89,472 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 91,244 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 85,539 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 81,084 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 78,644 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 75,327 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 73,772 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 71,373 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 68,099 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 67,078 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 65,943 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 67,535 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 69,284 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279,589 | 252,457 | 302,440 | 3 |
| 1980s | 216,419 | 167,887 | 253,108 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,532 | 112,868 | 162,049 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,003 | 87,952 | 110,972 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,489 | 71,373 | 91,244 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,588 | 65,943 | 69,284 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in France?
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in France was 69,284 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 302,440 in 1970.
- What is the lowest wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,943 in 2022.
- How does France rank for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons?
- France ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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