France vs Germany: Air passenger kilometers

France
214.01 billion
in 2024
Germany
198.37 billion
in 2024
France rank
11th
Germany rank
13th

Air passenger kilometers over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

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

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 246.85 billion 44.93 billion Germany
2020s 141.49 billion 125.71 billion 15.77 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passenger kilometers, France or Germany?
France, at 214.01 billion against 198.37 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in air passenger kilometers between France and Germany?
15.64 billion, 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 air passenger kilometers?
France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air passenger kilometers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed