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
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 3rd out of 37 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.
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
- 4 Italy 349,079 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 5 Switzerland 214,935 Thousand train-kilometres compare
- 6 Poland 198,540 Thousand train-kilometres compare
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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 3rd out of 37 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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