Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in France
France: Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed was 388,441 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
388,441 Thousand train-kilometres
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
411,178 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2012
All-time low
283,607 Thousand train-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
40
1979–2024
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in France, 1979–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand train-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in France is 388,441 Thousand train-kilometres, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in France peaked at 411,178 Thousand train-kilometres in 2012 and was at its lowest, 283,607 Thousand train-kilometres, in 2020.
That places France 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand train-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 286,736 Thousand train-kilometres | — |
| 1980 | 290,477 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 292,181 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 300,259 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 306,454 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 301,499 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 301,282 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 295,112 Thousand train-kilometres | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 300,701 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 309,026 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 312,349 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 318,414 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 318,071 Thousand train-kilometres | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 320,627 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 321,457 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 324,292 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 307,774 Thousand train-kilometres | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 341,051 Thousand train-kilometres | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 346,411 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 348,415 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 362,527 Thousand train-kilometres | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 373,414 Thousand train-kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 380,570 Thousand train-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 396,840 Thousand train-kilometres | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 388,397 Thousand train-kilometres | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 401,258 Thousand train-kilometres | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 397,380 Thousand train-kilometres | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 406,177 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 391,803 Thousand train-kilometres | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 409,257 Thousand train-kilometres | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 411,178 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 383,600 Thousand train-kilometres | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 391,109 Thousand train-kilometres | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 363,628 Thousand train-kilometres | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 365,949 Thousand train-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 283,607 Thousand train-kilometres | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 345,893 Thousand train-kilometres | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 377,607 Thousand train-kilometres | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 366,029 Thousand train-kilometres | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 388,441 Thousand train-kilometres | +6.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 388,441 Thousand train-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,852 Thousand train-kilometres, 10.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 388,441 Thousand train-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,988 Thousand train-kilometres, 6.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286,736 Thousand train-kilometres | 286,736 Thousand train-kilometres | 286,736 Thousand train-kilometres | 1 |
| 1980s | 300,934 Thousand train-kilometres | 290,477 Thousand train-kilometres | 312,349 Thousand train-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 330,904 Thousand train-kilometres | 307,774 Thousand train-kilometres | 362,527 Thousand train-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 392,005 Thousand train-kilometres | 373,414 Thousand train-kilometres | 406,177 Thousand train-kilometres | 7 |
| 2010s | 388,075 Thousand train-kilometres | 363,628 Thousand train-kilometres | 411,178 Thousand train-kilometres | 7 |
| 2020s | 352,315 Thousand train-kilometres | 283,607 Thousand train-kilometres | 388,441 Thousand train-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 848,000 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 2 United Kingdom 515,227 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 2 United Kingdom 515,227 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 5 Italy 349,079 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 6 Switzerland 214,935 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 7 Poland 198,540 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 7 Poland 198,540 Thousand train-kilometres compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in France?
- Passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed in France was 388,441 Thousand train-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 411,178 Thousand train-kilometres in 2012.
- What is the lowest passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 283,607 Thousand train-kilometres in 2020.
- How does France rank for passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger train traffic performance by type of train speed rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 train traffic performance by type of train speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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