France vs Germany: Passenger-kilometers by air

France
214.01 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
Germany
198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
France rank
11th
Germany rank
13th

Passenger-kilometers by air over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 214.01 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Germany, a difference of 15.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 156 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 201.91 billion revenue passenger kilometres 246.85 billion revenue passenger kilometres 44.93 billion revenue passenger kilometres Germany
2020s 141.49 billion revenue passenger kilometres 125.71 billion revenue passenger kilometres 15.77 billion revenue passenger kilometres France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger-kilometers by air, France or Germany?
France, at 214.01 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger-kilometers by air between France and Germany?
15.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for passenger-kilometers by air?
France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data, published as Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger-kilometers by air
Unit
revenue passenger kilometres
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport.