Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in France
France: Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of was 671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
726,096 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 2002
All-time low
601,059 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM)
in 1995
Years of data
27
1979–2005
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in France, 1979–2005
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
Analysis
In 2005, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in France stood at 671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM).
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in France peaked at 726,096 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2002 and was at its lowest, 601,059 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM), in 1995.
France ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 667,700 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | — |
| 1980 | 676,262 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 666,276 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 668,120 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 668,784 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 663,320 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 650,917 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 624,418 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 634,753 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 643,181 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 648,949 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 650,445 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 648,123 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 650,310 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 630,133 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 632,971 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 601,059 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 656,411 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 665,548 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 659,076 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 678,855 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 695,808 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 702,069 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 726,096 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 702,906 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 706,866 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 667,700 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 667,700 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 667,700 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 1 |
| 1980s | 654,498 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 624,418 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 676,262 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 1990s | 647,293 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 601,059 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 678,855 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 10 |
| 2000s | 700,865 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 726,096 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 1.53 million Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 2 United Kingdom 762,693 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 5 Italy 402,750 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 6 Bulgaria 304,712 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 7 Poland 269,839 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) compare
- 7 Poland 269,839 Thousand 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 vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in France?
- Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of in France was 671,443 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2005, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 726,096 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 2002.
- What is the lowest vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 601,059 Thousand vehicle-kilometres (VKM) in 1995.
- How does France rank for vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of?
- France ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2005.
- Is vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 Vehicle traffic performance by type of tractive vehicle and source of energy (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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