France vs Germany: Commercial airports by type

France
58 Number
in 2021
Germany
173 Number
in 2021
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Commercial airports by type over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 173 Number against 58 Number in France, a difference of 115 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.0 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 62 Number 34.22 Number 27.78 Number France
2010s 63.2 Number 72.9 Number 9.7 Number Germany
2020s 59.5 Number 170 Number 110.5 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher commercial airports by type, France or Germany?
Germany, at 173 Number against 58 Number in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in commercial airports by type between France and Germany?
115 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do France and Germany rank globally for commercial airports by type?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Commercial airports by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Commercial airports by type
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 772 data points, 2001–2024
Last refreshed