Rail lines in France in 2021 — 27,716 km. Ranked 7 in the world out of 65. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 13.4%.
1995–2021 · km
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: France
| Year | km | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,716 | −156 | −0.56% |
| 2020 | 27,872 | −285 | −1.01% |
| 2019 | 28,157 | −84 | −0.3% |
| 2018 | 28,241 | −1,007 | −3.44% |
| 2017 | 29,248 | +11 | +0.04% |
| 2016 | 29,237 | +371 | +1.28% |
| 2015 | 28,866 | — | — |
| 2013 | 29,979 | +573 | +1.95% |
| 2012 | 29,406 | −665 | −2.21% |
| 2011 | 30,071 | +142 | +0.47% |
| 2010 | 29,929 | −3,769 | −11.18% |
| 2009 | 33,698 | +3,739 | +12.48% |
| 2008 | 29,959 | −17 | −0.06% |
| 2007 | 29,976 | +356 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 29,620 | +1,150 | +4.04% |
| 2005 | 28,470 | −834 | −2.85% |
| 2004 | 29,304 | −23 | −0.08% |
| 2003 | 29,327 | −83 | −0.28% |
| 2002 | 29,410 | −93 | −0.32% |
| 2001 | 29,503 | +173 | +0.59% |
| 2000 | 29,330 | +159 | +0.55% |
| 1999 | 29,171 | −2,622 | −8.25% |
| 1998 | 31,793 | −86 | −0.27% |
| 1997 | 31,879 | −31 | −0.1% |
| 1996 | 31,910 | −87 | −0.27% |
| 1995 | 31,997 | — | — |
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The length of rail lines available for traffic, regardless of the number of parallel tracks on a stretch. Multi-track sections are counted once, so the indicator reflects the configuration of the network rather than its capacity.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Passenger traffic in millions of passenger-kilometers.
Transport Rail freight trafficRail freight traffic in millions of tonne-kilometers.
Transport Container port trafficHow many containers pass through the country's ports in a year, in TEU.
Transport Air passengers carriedHow many passengers are carried by airlines registered in the country.
Transport Aircraft departuresThe number of departures by aircraft registered in the country.
Transport Air freight trafficAir freight traffic in millions of tonne-kilometers.
