Commercial airports by type in France

France: Commercial airports by type was 58 Number in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
58 Number
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
66 Number
in 2010
All-time low
58 Number
in 2004
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Commercial airports by type in France, 2001–2021

02040602001201120212001: 61 Number2002: 61 Number2003: 65 Number2004: 58 Number2005: 64 Number2006: 62 Number2007: 61 Number2008: 63 Number2009: 63 Number2010: 66 Number2011: 62 Number2012: 64 Number2013: 62 Number2014: 65 Number2015: 63 Number2016: 63 Number2017: 63 Number2018: 62 Number2019: 62 Number2020: 61 Number2021: 58 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for commercial airports by type in France is 58 Number, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, commercial airports by type in France peaked at 66 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 58 Number, in 2004.

France ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Commercial airports by type in France, year by year

Annual values for Commercial airports by type in France, 2001 to 2021.
Year Number Change
2001 61 Number —
2002 61 Number +0.0%
2003 65 Number +6.6%
2004 58 Number -10.8%
2005 64 Number +10.3%
2006 62 Number -3.1%
2007 61 Number -1.6%
2008 63 Number +3.3%
2009 63 Number +0.0%
2010 66 Number +4.8%
2011 62 Number -6.1%
2012 64 Number +3.2%
2013 62 Number -3.1%
2014 65 Number +4.8%
2015 63 Number -3.1%
2016 63 Number +0.0%
2017 63 Number +0.0%
2018 62 Number -1.6%
2019 62 Number +0.0%
2020 61 Number -1.6%
2021 58 Number -4.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 58 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7 Number, 8.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • France's 58 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 13 Number, 4.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62 Number 58 Number 65 Number 9
2010s 63.2 Number 62 Number 66 Number 10
2020s 59.5 Number 58 Number 61 Number 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 173 Number compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 58 Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 48 Number compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 48 Number compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom 48 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is commercial airports by type in France?
Commercial airports by type in France was 58 Number in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest commercial airports by type recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 66 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest commercial airports by type recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 58 Number in 2004.
How does France rank for commercial airports by type?
France ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is commercial airports by type rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Commercial airports by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Commercial airports by type
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 973 data points, 2001–2024
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