Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in France
France: Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and was 255,496 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 2005. ▬ Flat
Latest (2005)
255,496 Million gross tonne-kilometres
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
307,301 Million gross tonne-kilometres
in 1979
All-time low
234,408 Million gross tonne-kilometres
in 1993
Years of data
27
1979–2005
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in France, 1979–2005
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million gross tonne-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2005, hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in France stood at 255,496 Million gross tonne-kilometres.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in France peaked at 307,301 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 1979 and was at its lowest, 234,408 Million gross tonne-kilometres, in 1993.
That places France 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.
Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in France, year by year
| Year | Million gross tonne-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 307,301 Million gross tonne-kilometres | — |
| 1980 | 306,563 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 294,782 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 258,000 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 255,057 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 255,855 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 251,596 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 239,654 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 242,088 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 246,967 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 250,718 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 250,542 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 252,099 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 250,881 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 234,408 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 242,714 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 234,887 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 254,130 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 265,410 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 270,034 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 275,968 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 288,932 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 281,045 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 284,868 Million gross tonne-kilometres | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 273,335 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 272,679 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 255,496 Million gross tonne-kilometres | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 307,301 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 307,301 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 307,301 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 1 |
| 1980s | 260,128 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 239,654 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 306,563 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,107 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 234,408 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 275,968 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,059 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 255,496 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 288,932 Million gross tonne-kilometres | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in France?
- Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and in France was 255,496 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 2005, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 307,301 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 1979.
- What is the lowest hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,408 Million gross tonne-kilometres in 1993.
- How does France rank for hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and?
- France ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2005.
- Is hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Hauled railway vehicle traffic performance by train category and source of energy (gross tkm hauled). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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