Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France

France: Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and was 2.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.19 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.45 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.46 million
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France, 2008–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2008201620242008: 1.7M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.8M2012: 1.8M2013: 1.7M2014: 2.4M2015: 2.4M2016: 2.4M2017: 2.4M2018: 2.4M2019: 2.4M2020: 1.9M2021: 2.3M2022: 2.1M2023: 2.1M2024: 2.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France stood at 2.19 million.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France peaked at 2.45 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million, in 2009.

That places France 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France, year by year

Annual values for Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage in France, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 1.67 million
2009 1.46 million -12.5%
2010 1.53 million +4.8%
2011 1.77 million +15.6%
2012 1.75 million -0.8%
2013 1.74 million -0.9%
2014 2.35 million +35.4%
2015 2.38 million +1.1%
2016 2.40 million +0.7%
2017 2.45 million +2.1%
2018 2.41 million -1.7%
2019 2.37 million -1.4%
2020 1.94 million -18.3%
2021 2.27 million +17.2%
2022 2.13 million -6.0%
2023 2.12 million -0.6%
2024 2.19 million +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.56 million 1.46 million 1.67 million 2
2010s 2.11 million 1.53 million 2.45 million 10
2020s 2.13 million 1.94 million 2.27 million 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 4.79 million compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 2.65 million compare
  3. 4 Belgium 1.75 million compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 1.53 million compare
  5. 6 Spain 1.24 million compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France?
Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in France was 2.19 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.45 million in 2017.
What is the lowest freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2009.
How does France rank for freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and?
France ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Freight and mail air transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 567 data points, 2008–2024
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