France vs Germany: Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist

France
219.54 million Number
in 2011
Germany
273.50 million Number
in 2011
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist over time

  • France
  • Germany
0100.0M200.0M300.0M199720042011

How they compare

Germany currently reports 273.50 million Number against 219.54 million Number in France, a difference of 53.96 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 34 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 133.43 million Number 234.13 million Number 100.71 million Number Germany
2000s 185.44 million Number 289.76 million Number 104.33 million Number Germany
2010s 213.51 million Number 285.91 million Number 72.40 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist, France or Germany?
Germany, at 273.50 million Number against 219.54 million Number in France as of 2011.
What is the difference in nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist between France and Germany?
53.96 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do France and Germany rank globally for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist  (1996-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist  (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 360 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed