France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger transport by type of transport
France
107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Passenger transport by type of transport over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 35,523 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,356 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 48,609 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 32,748 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
| 2010s | 91,191 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 65,661 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 25,530 Millions of passenger-kilometres | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger transport by type of transport, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger transport by type of transport between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35,523 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger transport by type of transport?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.