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

France
174,765
in 2024
Spain
259,740
in 2024
France rank
5th
Spain rank
2nd

Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

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 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 37 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 62,882 1,102 Spain
2000s 108,604 135,272 26,668 Spain
2010s 146,946 165,725 18,779 Spain
2020s 120,846 169,698 48,852 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 against 174,765 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region between France and Spain?
84,975, 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 5th and Spain ranks 2nd of 37 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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Indicator
Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
354 places, 8,486 data points, 1993–2024
Last refreshed