Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in France
France: Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons was 69,284 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
69,284 Number
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
302,440 Number
in 1970
All-time low
65,943 Number
in 2022
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in France, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons in France is 69,284 Number, 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 Number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 65,943 Number, in 2022.
France ranks 5th of 48 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 | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 302,440 Number | — |
| 1975 | 283,869 Number | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 252,457 Number | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 253,108 Number | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 250,496 Number | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 245,890 Number | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 239,847 Number | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 233,806 Number | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 219,540 Number | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 200,015 Number | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 180,307 Number | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 173,297 Number | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 167,887 Number | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 162,049 Number | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 157,894 Number | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 152,111 Number | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 146,150 Number | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 135,082 Number | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 131,885 Number | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 126,408 Number | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 123,652 Number | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 117,221 Number | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 112,868 Number | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 110,972 Number | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 109,770 Number | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 107,033 Number | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 103,833 Number | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 99,372 Number | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 95,238 Number | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 87,952 Number | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 88,211 Number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 88,644 Number | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 89,009 Number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 89,101 Number | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 89,332 Number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 89,472 Number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 91,244 Number | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 85,539 Number | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 81,084 Number | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 78,644 Number | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 75,327 Number | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 73,772 Number | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 71,373 Number | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 68,099 Number | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 67,078 Number | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 65,943 Number | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 67,535 Number | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 69,284 Number | +2.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 69,284 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,855 Number, 8.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 69,284 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,782 Number, 6.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279,589 Number | 252,457 Number | 302,440 Number | 3 |
| 1980s | 216,419 Number | 167,887 Number | 253,108 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,532 Number | 112,868 Number | 162,049 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,003 Number | 87,952 Number | 110,972 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,489 Number | 71,373 Number | 91,244 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,588 Number | 65,943 Number | 69,284 Number | 5 |
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 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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2022.
- How does France rank for wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons?
- France ranks 5th out of 48 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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