Air passenger kilometers in France
France: Air passenger kilometers was 214.01 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
214.01 billion
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
11th
of 156 countries
All-time high
214.01 billion
in 2024
All-time low
69.37 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in France, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, air passenger kilometers in France stood at 214.01 billion. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
That places France 11th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Air passenger kilometers in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 192.91 billion | — |
| 2018 | 201.96 billion | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 210.88 billion | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 69.37 billion | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 85.54 billion | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 197.01 billion | +130.3% |
| 2024 | 214.01 billion | +8.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 214.01 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 8.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- France's 214.01 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion, 13.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 201.91 billion | 192.91 billion | 210.88 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 141.49 billion | 69.37 billion | 214.01 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in France?
- Air passenger kilometers in France was 214.01 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 214.01 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.37 billion in 2020.
- How does France rank for air passenger kilometers?
- France ranks 11th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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