Passengers transported in France
France: Passengers transported was 110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2025
All-time low
53,926 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
20
2004–2025
Passengers transported in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
France recorded 110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres for passengers transported in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passengers transported in France peaked at 110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53,926 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
France ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Passengers transported in France, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74,359 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2005 | 76,884 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 79,809 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 81,961 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 86,516 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 88,610 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 91,205 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 90,485 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 89,499 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 91,377 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 91,832 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.5% |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,428 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 20.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,752 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 16.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passengers transported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,356 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 74,359 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 88,610 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
| 2010s | 91,177 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 89,186 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 93,504 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 8 |
| 2020s | 89,887 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 53,926 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 111,764 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 3 United Kingdom 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 3 United Kingdom 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 5 Italy 55,566 Millions of passenger-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 passengers transported in France?
- Passengers transported in France was 110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passengers transported recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 110,618 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2025.
- What is the lowest passengers transported recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,926 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does France rank for passengers transported?
- France ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is passengers transported rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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