Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France

France: Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and was 167.79 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
167.79 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
169.42 million
in 2019
All-time low
50.94 million
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France, 2008–2024

50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M175.0M2008201620242008: 122.7M2009: 117.6M2010: 120.0M2011: 127.2M2012: 130.9M2013: 133.6M2014: 137.2M2015: 141.7M2016: 146.1M2017: 155.0M2018: 162.8M2019: 169.4M2020: 50.9M2021: 66.3M2022: 137.0M2023: 160.5M2024: 167.8M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France is 167.79 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France peaked at 169.42 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.94 million, in 2020.

That places France 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 120.14 million 117.56 million 122.72 million 2
2010s 142.38 million 120.02 million 169.42 million 10
2020s 116.52 million 50.94 million 167.79 million 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Spain 260.08 million compare
  2. 3 Germany 199.71 million compare
  3. 4 Italy 183.43 million compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 76.28 million compare
  5. 7 Greece 71.20 million compare
  6. 8 Portugal 64.16 million compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

More reference data data for France

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France?
Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France was 167.79 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 169.42 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 50.94 million in 2020.
How does France rank for air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and?
France ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 580 data points, 2008–2024
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