Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in France
France: Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and was 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 21 countries
All-time high
646,612 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2019
All-time low
531,756 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
In 2024, road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in France stood at 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in France peaked at 646,612 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019 and was at its lowest, 531,756 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 2020.
That places France 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in France, year by year
| Year | Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 587,479 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 2014 | 595,719 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 603,826 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 613,562 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 638,134 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 639,199 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 646,612 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 531,756 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 585,789 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 630,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 620,482 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,552 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 9.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- France's 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,552 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM), 9.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 617,790 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 587,479 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 646,612 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 7 |
| 2020s | 598,022 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 531,756 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 630,408 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 United Kingdom 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 2 United Kingdom 532,365 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 4 Spain 262,020 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
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 road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in France?
- Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and in France was 621,675 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 646,612 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2019.
- What is the lowest road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 531,756 Million vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2020.
- How does France rank for road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and?
- France ranks 1st out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Road traffic performance by category of vehicle registration and traffic, type of vehicle and motor energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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