France—Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 111Updated April 2026
Latest Value
35,751
2021
YoY Change
+14.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#14
of 111 countries
Maximum
55,350
2000
Minimum
29,965
2010
CAGR
-2.1%
22 years
Last
35,751
Previous
31,282
Highest
55,350
Lowest
29,965
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
France's railways, goods (million ton-km) was 35,751 in 2021, ranking #14 out of 111 countries. This represents a +14.3% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 55,350 (2000) and the lowest was 29,965 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35,751 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 31,282 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 33,893 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 33,836 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 35,465 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 34,700 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 36,328 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 32,596 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 32,230 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 32,539 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 34,202 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 29,965 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 32,129 | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 40,436 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 42,612 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 41,179 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 39,659 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 45,035 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 46,758 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 49,977 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 50,344 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 55,350 |
Top Countries — Railways, Goods (million ton-km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3.0M | 2019 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | 2.6M | 2021 |
| 3 | United States | 2.2M | 2021 |
| 4 | India | 719,762 | 2021 |
| 5 | Australia | 453,091 | 2021 |
| 6 | Canada | 430,170 | 2021 |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | 302,156 | 2020 |
| 8 | Ukraine | 175,587 | 2020 |
| 9 | Germany | 123,067 | 2021 |
| 10 | South Africa | 113,342 | 2008 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Railways Goods Transported (million ton-km) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Railisa Database (UIC), International Union of Railways (UIC), uri: https://uic-stats.uic.org/select/; OECD Statistics, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).