Passenger air transport over national territory (including) in France

France: Passenger air transport over national territory (including) was 211,279 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
211,279
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
1st
of 30 countries
All-time high
211,279
in 2024
All-time low
53,930
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Passenger air transport over national territory (including) in France, 2008–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2008201620242008: 138.7k2009: 131.1k2010: 132.8k2011: 142.4k2012: 146.2k2013: 150.3k2014: 157.7k2015: 164.4k2016: 177.0k2017: 190.7k2018: 198.6k2019: 203.0k2020: 53.9k2021: 74.8k2022: 168.0k2023: 196.0k2024: 211.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger air transport over national territory (including) in France stood at 211,279. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passenger air transport over national territory (including) in France peaked at 211,279 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53,930, in 2020.

That places France 1st out of 30 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.

Passenger air transport over national territory (including) in France, year by year

Annual values for Passenger air transport over national territory (including territorial sea) - million passenger-km in France, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 138,669
2009 131,149 -5.4%
2010 132,798 +1.3%
2011 142,417 +7.2%
2012 146,192 +2.7%
2013 150,274 +2.8%
2014 157,665 +4.9%
2015 164,393 +4.3%
2016 176,997 +7.7%
2017 190,730 +7.8%
2018 198,595 +4.1%
2019 202,997 +2.2%
2020 53,930 -73.4%
2021 74,812 +38.7%
2022 168,022 +124.6%
2023 195,988 +16.6%
2024 211,279 +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 134,909 131,149 138,669 2
2010s 166,306 132,798 202,997 10
2020s 140,806 53,930 211,279 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Spain 134,684 compare
  2. 3 Germany 130,946 compare
  3. 4 Italy 97,152 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger air transport over national territory (including) in France?
Passenger air transport over national territory (including) in France was 211,279 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passenger air transport over national territory (including) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 211,279 in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger air transport over national territory (including) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 53,930 in 2020.
How does France rank for passenger air transport over national territory (including)?
France ranks 1st out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger air transport over national territory (including) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 Passenger air transport over national territory (including territorial sea) - million passenger-km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger air transport over national territory (including territorial sea) - million passenger-km
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 527 data points, 2008–2024
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