Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in France

France: Number airline passengers, annual growth rate was 8.97 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 89.5%
World rank
117th
of 182 countries
All-time high
85.38 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-64.99 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in France, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number airline passengers, annual growth rate in France is 8.97 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.5% on the previous year and up 864.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number airline passengers, annual growth rate in France peaked at 85.38 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -64.99 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places France 117th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in France, year by year

Annual values for Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in France, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.06 % change on previous year —
1972 17.93 % change on previous year +254.1%
1973 5.96 % change on previous year -66.8%
1974 1.69 % change on previous year -71.7%
1975 7.84 % change on previous year +364.7%
1976 9.07 % change on previous year +15.6%
1977 7.9 % change on previous year -12.9%
1978 9.01 % change on previous year +14.1%
1979 6.81 % change on previous year -24.4%
1980 8.65 % change on previous year +27.0%
1981 10.61 % change on previous year +22.6%
1982 3.62 % change on previous year -65.9%
1983 4.05 % change on previous year +11.9%
1984 1.79 % change on previous year -55.8%
1985 3.37 % change on previous year +88.3%
1986 2.94 % change on previous year -12.7%
1987 10.86 % change on previous year +269.8%
1988 9.72 % change on previous year -10.5%
1989 10.79 % change on previous year +11.0%
1990 5.85 % change on previous year -45.7%
1991 -7.89 % change on previous year -234.7%
1992 2.52 % change on previous year -132.0%
1993 4.89 % change on previous year +93.9%
1994 7.14 % change on previous year +46.0%
1995 -5.63 % change on previous year -178.9%
1996 14.53 % change on previous year -357.9%
1997 5.21 % change on previous year -64.2%
1998 -2.69 % change on previous year -151.7%
1999 17.29 % change on previous year -742.5%
2000 6.15 % change on previous year -64.5%
2001 -4 % change on previous year -165.1%
2002 -2.32 % change on previous year -42.1%
2003 -4.15 % change on previous year +79.0%
2004 2.72 % change on previous year -165.5%
2005 8.1 % change on previous year +198.1%
2006 13.45 % change on previous year +66.0%
2007 3.38 % change on previous year -74.9%
2008 -0.5469 % change on previous year -116.2%
2009 -4.73 % change on previous year +765.2%
2010 4.37 % change on previous year -192.3%
2011 5.46 % change on previous year +25.0%
2012 0.7767 % change on previous year -85.8%
2013 -1.17 % change on previous year -251.0%
2014 -0.7679 % change on previous year -34.5%
2015 2.53 % change on previous year -429.5%
2016 0.4969 % change on previous year -80.4%
2017 4.52 % change on previous year +809.4%
2018 2.74 % change on previous year -39.4%
2019 1.57 % change on previous year -42.7%
2020 -64.99 % change on previous year -4242.1%
2021 28.23 % change on previous year -143.4%
2022 85.38 % change on previous year +202.5%
2023 8.97 % change on previous year -89.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 8.97 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.54 % change on previous year, 42% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • France's 8.97 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.05 % change on previous year, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number airline passengers, annual growth rate 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
2020 -4242.1% 1.57 % change on previous year -64.99 % change on previous year
2017 +809.4% 0.4969 % change on previous year 4.52 % change on previous year
2009 -765.2% -0.5469 % change on previous year -4.73 % change on previous year
1999 +742.5% -2.69 % change on previous year 17.29 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.92 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year 17.93 % change on previous year 9
1980s 6.64 % change on previous year 1.79 % change on previous year 10.86 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.12 % change on previous year -7.89 % change on previous year 17.29 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.81 % change on previous year -4.73 % change on previous year 13.45 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.05 % change on previous year -1.17 % change on previous year 5.46 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.4 % change on previous year -64.99 % change on previous year 85.38 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 114 Bolivia 10.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 115 Burkina Faso 10.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 116 Denmark 9.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 118 Seychelles 8.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 119 Tunisia 7.96 % change on previous year compare
  6. 120 Rwanda 7.51 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number airline passengers, annual growth rate in France?
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate in France was 8.97 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 85.38 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest number airline passengers, annual growth rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -64.99 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does France rank for number airline passengers, annual growth rate?
France ranks 117th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is number airline passengers, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 864.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number airline passengers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Number airline passengers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Number airline passengers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
182 places, 7,630 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number airline passengers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.