Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in France

France: Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and was 172.39 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
172.39 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
172.39 million
in 2025
All-time low
50.94 million
in 2020
Years of data
24
2002–2025

Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in France, 2002–2025

50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M175.0M2002201320252002: 96.5M2003: 96.3M2004: 103.0M2005: 108.0M2006: 113.2M2007: 120.3M2008: 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: 167.8M2025: 172.4M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in France is 172.39 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in France peaked at 172.39 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50.94 million, in 2020.

That places France 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in France, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and country in France, 2002 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2002 96.53 million
2003 96.29 million -0.2%
2004 103.04 million +7.0%
2005 107.95 million +4.8%
2006 113.18 million +4.8%
2007 120.26 million +6.3%
2008 122.72 million +2.1%
2009 117.56 million -4.2%
2010 120.02 million +2.1%
2011 127.18 million +6.0%
2012 130.86 million +2.9%
2013 133.56 million +2.1%
2014 137.17 million +2.7%
2015 141.69 million +3.3%
2016 146.10 million +3.1%
2017 154.97 million +6.1%
2018 162.85 million +5.1%
2019 169.42 million +4.0%
2020 50.94 million -69.9%
2021 66.30 million +30.1%
2022 137.01 million +106.6%
2023 160.53 million +17.2%
2024 167.80 million +4.5%
2025 172.39 million +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.69 million 96.29 million 122.72 million 8
2010s 142.38 million 120.02 million 169.42 million 10
2020s 125.83 million 50.94 million 172.39 million 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Spain 272.42 million compare
  2. 3 Germany 207.40 million compare
  3. 4 Italy 193.88 million compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 78.43 million compare
  5. 7 Greece 73.11 million compare
  6. 8 Portugal 67.32 million compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in France?
Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and in France was 172.39 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 172.39 million in 2025.
What is the lowest air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 50.94 million in 2020.
How does France rank for air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and?
France ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 type of schedule, transport coverage and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger transport by type of schedule, transport coverage and country
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 898 data points, 1993–2025
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