Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in France

France: Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 19,016 Thousand passengers in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19,016 Thousand passengers
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
30,229 Thousand passengers
in 1998
All-time low
8,334 Thousand passengers
in 2020
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in France, 1998–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1998201120241998: 30.2k Thousand passengers1999: 29.0k Thousand passengers2000: 26.3k Thousand passengers2001: 25.9k Thousand passengers2002: 27.4k Thousand passengers2003: 26.5k Thousand passengers2004: 25.1k Thousand passengers2005: 23.5k Thousand passengers2006: 24.9k Thousand passengers2007: 25.8k Thousand passengers2008: 25.4k Thousand passengers2009: 24.0k Thousand passengers2010: 24.5k Thousand passengers2011: 23.2k Thousand passengers2012: 21.5k Thousand passengers2013: 24.2k Thousand passengers2014: 24.9k Thousand passengers2015: 24.6k Thousand passengers2016: 22.2k Thousand passengers2017: 21.3k Thousand passengers2018: 21.7k Thousand passengers2019: 20.6k Thousand passengers2020: 8.3k Thousand passengers2021: 8.5k Thousand passengers2022: 15.5k Thousand passengers2023: 18.4k Thousand passengers2024: 19.0k Thousand passengers

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

France recorded 19,016 Thousand passengers for maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in 2024.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 30,229 Thousand passengers in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8,334 Thousand passengers, in 2020.

That places France 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year

Annual values for Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in France, 1998 to 2024.
Year Thousand passengers Change
1998 30,229 Thousand passengers —
1999 28,954 Thousand passengers -4.2%
2000 26,281 Thousand passengers -9.2%
2001 25,859 Thousand passengers -1.6%
2002 27,418 Thousand passengers +6.0%
2003 26,523 Thousand passengers -3.3%
2004 25,077 Thousand passengers -5.5%
2005 23,542 Thousand passengers -6.1%
2006 24,869 Thousand passengers +5.6%
2007 25,800 Thousand passengers +3.7%
2008 25,437 Thousand passengers -1.4%
2009 23,952 Thousand passengers -5.8%
2010 24,488 Thousand passengers +2.2%
2011 23,171 Thousand passengers -5.4%
2012 21,482 Thousand passengers -7.3%
2013 24,157 Thousand passengers +12.5%
2014 24,886 Thousand passengers +3.0%
2015 24,605 Thousand passengers -1.1%
2016 22,159 Thousand passengers -9.9%
2017 21,268 Thousand passengers -4.0%
2018 21,697 Thousand passengers +2.0%
2019 20,649 Thousand passengers -4.8%
2020 8,334 Thousand passengers -59.6%
2021 8,496 Thousand passengers +2.0%
2022 15,540 Thousand passengers +82.9%
2023 18,406 Thousand passengers +18.4%
2024 19,016 Thousand passengers +3.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 19,016 Thousand passengers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,779 Thousand passengers, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • France's 19,016 Thousand passengers is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,851 Thousand passengers, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +82.9% 8,496 Thousand passengers 15,540 Thousand passengers
2020 -59.6% 20,649 Thousand passengers 8,334 Thousand passengers

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,592 Thousand passengers 28,954 Thousand passengers 30,229 Thousand passengers 2
2000s 25,476 Thousand passengers 23,542 Thousand passengers 27,418 Thousand passengers 10
2010s 22,856 Thousand passengers 20,649 Thousand passengers 24,886 Thousand passengers 10
2020s 13,959 Thousand passengers 8,334 Thousand passengers 19,016 Thousand passengers 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 United Kingdom 21,250 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 21,250 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 7 Spain 19,530 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 9 Germany 17,579 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 10 Croatia 17,117 Thousand passengers compare
  6. 10 Croatia 17,117 Thousand passengers compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in France?
Maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in France was 19,016 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 30,229 Thousand passengers in 1998.
What is the lowest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8,334 Thousand passengers in 2020.
How does France rank for maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
216 places, 4,815 data points, 1997–2024
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