France vs United Kingdom: Commercial airports by type

France
58 Number
in 2021
United Kingdom
48 Number
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Commercial airports by type over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 58 Number against 48 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 10 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 62 Number 44.89 Number 17.11 Number France
2010s 63.2 Number 47.3 Number 15.9 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher commercial airports by type, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 58 Number against 48 Number in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in commercial airports by type between France and United Kingdom?
10 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for commercial airports by type?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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
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