Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in France
France: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) was 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026. ▲ Rising
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in France, 2004–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in France is 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in France peaked at 28,512 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,449 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
That places France 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in France, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18,769 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2005 | 19,030 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 20,003 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 19,655 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 21,737 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 22,417 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 22,290 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 22,797 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 22,909 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 22,812 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22,736 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 22,653 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 23,500 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 23,951 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 23,969 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20,477 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 12,449 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -39.2% |
| 2021 | 21,645 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 25,001 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 26,118 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 27,029 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 28,512 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +5.5% |
| 2026 | 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -7.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,184 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 22.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,630 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 16.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +73.9% | 12,449 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 21,645 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
| 2020 | -39.2% | 20,477 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 12,449 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,268 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 18,769 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 22,417 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
| 2010s | 22,809 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 20,477 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 23,969 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,870 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 12,449 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 28,512 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
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 passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in France?
- Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in France was 26,334 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28,512 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025.
- What is the lowest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,449 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does France rank for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- France ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is passengers transported (detailed reporting only) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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