France vs Spain: Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region

France
174,765 Thousand passengers
in 2024
Spain
259,740 Thousand passengers
in 2024
France rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd

Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 259,740 Thousand passengers against 174,765 Thousand passengers in France, a difference of 84,975 Thousand passengers.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.

France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 46 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 61,779 Thousand passengers 62,882 Thousand passengers 1,102 Thousand passengers Spain
2000s 108,604 Thousand passengers 135,272 Thousand passengers 26,668 Thousand passengers Spain
2010s 146,946 Thousand passengers 165,725 Thousand passengers 18,779 Thousand passengers Spain
2020s 120,846 Thousand passengers 169,698 Thousand passengers 48,852 Thousand passengers Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region, France or Spain?
Spain, at 259,740 Thousand passengers against 174,765 Thousand passengers in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
84,975 Thousand passengers, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
365 places, 8,752 data points, 1993–2024
Last refreshed