Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator in France

France: Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator was 545 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
545 Number
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
646 Number
in 2000
All-time low
464 Number
in 2020
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator in France, 2000–2025

02004006002000201220252000: 646 Number2001: 638 Number2002: 620 Number2003: 587 Number2004: 578 Number2005: 557 Number2006: 570 Number2007: 579 Number2008: 600 Number2009: 599 Number2010: 586 Number2011: 607 Number2012: 602 Number2013: 571 Number2014: 561 Number2015: 553 Number2016: 550 Number2017: 555 Number2018: 553 Number2019: 548 Number2020: 464 Number2021: 499 Number2022: 503 Number2023: 530 Number2024: 540 Number2025: 545 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2025, commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator in France stood at 545 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator in France peaked at 646 Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 464 Number, in 2020.

That places France 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator in France, year by year

Annual values for Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator in France, 2000 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2000 646 Number
2001 638 Number -1.2%
2002 620 Number -2.8%
2003 587 Number -5.3%
2004 578 Number -1.5%
2005 557 Number -3.6%
2006 570 Number +2.3%
2007 579 Number +1.6%
2008 600 Number +3.6%
2009 599 Number -0.2%
2010 586 Number -2.2%
2011 607 Number +3.6%
2012 602 Number -0.8%
2013 571 Number -5.1%
2014 561 Number -1.8%
2015 553 Number -1.4%
2016 550 Number -0.5%
2017 555 Number +0.9%
2018 553 Number -0.4%
2019 548 Number -0.9%
2020 464 Number -15.3%
2021 499 Number +7.5%
2022 503 Number +0.8%
2023 530 Number +5.4%
2024 540 Number +1.9%
2025 545 Number +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 597.4 Number 557 Number 646 Number 10
2010s 568.6 Number 548 Number 607 Number 10
2020s 513.5 Number 464 Number 545 Number 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Türkiye 882 Number compare
  2. 5 Malta 639 Number compare
  3. 6 Spain 630 Number compare
  4. 8 Ireland 485 Number compare
  5. 9 Austria 420 Number compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 285 Number compare
  7. 10 Netherlands 285 Number compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator in France?
Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator in France was 545 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 646 Number in 2000.
What is the lowest commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 464 Number in 2020.
How does France rank for commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator?
France ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Commercial aircraft fleet by aircraft category and country of operator
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,156 data points, 2000–2025
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