Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in France

France: Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence was 121 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
121 Number
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
202 Number
in 2018
All-time low
108 Number
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in France, 2014–2024

0501001502002014201920242014: 108 Number2015: 144 Number2016: 140 Number2017: 146 Number2018: 202 Number2019: 184 Number2020: 160 Number2021: 156 Number2022: 160 Number2023: 157 Number2024: 121 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 121 Number for air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in 2024.

The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in France peaked at 202 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 108 Number, in 2014.

That places France 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in France, year by year

Annual values for Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft in France, 2014 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2014 108 Number
2015 144 Number +33.3%
2016 140 Number -2.8%
2017 146 Number +4.3%
2018 202 Number +38.4%
2019 184 Number -8.9%
2020 160 Number -13.0%
2021 156 Number -2.5%
2022 160 Number +2.6%
2023 157 Number -1.9%
2024 121 Number -22.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 121 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 Number, 17.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's 121 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5 Number, 18.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 154 Number 108 Number 202 Number 6
2020s 150.8 Number 121 Number 160 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 109 Number compare
  2. 3 Spain 58 Number compare
  3. 4 Austria 29 Number compare
  4. 4 Poland 29 Number compare
  5. 4 Poland 29 Number compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in France?
Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence in France was 121 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 202 Number in 2018.
What is the lowest air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 108 Number in 2014.
How does France rank for air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence?
France ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air accidents by type of aircraft operation, country of occurrence and country of registration of aircraft
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 463 data points, 2014–2024
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