Passengers transported by type of train speed in France

France: Passengers transported by type of train speed was 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
All-time low
53,926 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2024

Passengers transported by type of train speed in France, 2008–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2008201620242008: 84.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2009: 87.5k Millions of passenger-kilometres2010: 87.2k Millions of passenger-kilometres2011: 91.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2012: 91.2k Millions of passenger-kilometres2016: 91.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2017: 92.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2018: 89.2k Millions of passenger-kilometres2019: 93.5k Millions of passenger-kilometres2020: 53.9k Millions of passenger-kilometres2021: 70.5k Millions of passenger-kilometres2022: 95.6k Millions of passenger-kilometres2023: 101.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres2024: 107.3k Millions of passenger-kilometres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.

Analysis

In 2024, passengers transported by type of train speed in France stood at 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passengers transported by type of train speed in France peaked at 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53,926 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.

France ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Passengers transported by type of train speed in France, year by year

Annual values for Passengers transported by type of train speed in France, 2008 to 2024.
Year Millions of passenger-kilometres Change
2008 84,782 Millions of passenger-kilometres —
2009 87,538 Millions of passenger-kilometres +3.3%
2010 87,231 Millions of passenger-kilometres -0.4%
2011 91,304 Millions of passenger-kilometres +4.7%
2012 91,205 Millions of passenger-kilometres -0.1%
2016 91,832 Millions of passenger-kilometres +0.7%
2017 92,331 Millions of passenger-kilometres +0.5%
2018 89,186 Millions of passenger-kilometres -3.4%
2019 93,504 Millions of passenger-kilometres +4.8%
2020 53,926 Millions of passenger-kilometres -42.3%
2021 70,481 Millions of passenger-kilometres +30.7%
2022 95,635 Millions of passenger-kilometres +35.7%
2023 101,316 Millions of passenger-kilometres +5.9%
2024 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres +6.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,876 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 27.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • France's 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 18.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Passengers transported by type of train speed 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 -42.3% 93,504 Millions of passenger-kilometres 53,926 Millions of passenger-kilometres
2022 +35.7% 70,481 Millions of passenger-kilometres 95,635 Millions of passenger-kilometres
2021 +30.7% 53,926 Millions of passenger-kilometres 70,481 Millions of passenger-kilometres

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86,160 Millions of passenger-kilometres 84,782 Millions of passenger-kilometres 87,538 Millions of passenger-kilometres 2
2010s 90,942 Millions of passenger-kilometres 87,231 Millions of passenger-kilometres 93,504 Millions of passenger-kilometres 7
2020s 85,741 Millions of passenger-kilometres 53,926 Millions of passenger-kilometres 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 107,563 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  4. 5 Italy 55,872 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passengers transported by type of train speed in France?
Passengers transported by type of train speed in France was 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passengers transported by type of train speed recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024.
What is the lowest passengers transported by type of train speed recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 53,926 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
How does France rank for passengers transported by type of train speed?
France ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is passengers transported by type of train speed rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passengers transported by type of train speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passengers transported by type of train speed
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 712 data points, 2008–2024
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