Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in France

France: Railway enterprises by type of enterprise was 52 Number in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
52 Number
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
9th
of 48 countries
All-time high
52 Number
in 2012
All-time low
1 Number
in 1993
Years of data
19
1993–2012

Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in France, 1993–2012

02040601993200220121993: 1 Number1994: 1 Number1995: 1 Number1996: 1 Number1997: 1 Number1998: 1 Number1999: 1 Number2000: 1 Number2001: 1 Number2002: 1 Number2003: 1 Number2004: 1 Number2005: 1 Number2007: 29 Number2008: 31 Number2009: 36 Number2010: 36 Number2011: 39 Number2012: 52 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 52 Number for railway enterprises by type of enterprise in 2012. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 5,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, railway enterprises by type of enterprise in France peaked at 52 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 Number, in 1993.

France ranks 9th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in France, year by year

Annual values for Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in France, 1993 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1993 1 Number —
1994 1 Number +0.0%
1995 1 Number +0.0%
1996 1 Number +0.0%
1997 1 Number +0.0%
1998 1 Number +0.0%
1999 1 Number +0.0%
2000 1 Number +0.0%
2001 1 Number +0.0%
2002 1 Number +0.0%
2003 1 Number +0.0%
2004 1 Number +0.0%
2005 1 Number +0.0%
2007 29 Number +2800.0%
2008 31 Number +6.9%
2009 36 Number +16.1%
2010 36 Number +0.0%
2011 39 Number +8.3%
2012 52 Number +33.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 52 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.5 Number, 3.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • France's 52 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 20 Number, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 Number 1 Number 1 Number 7
2000s 11.33 Number 1 Number 36 Number 9
2010s 42.33 Number 36 Number 52 Number 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Switzerland 67 Number compare
  2. 7 Hungary 65 Number compare
  3. 8 Czechia 60 Number compare
  4. 9 Italy 52 Number
  5. 11 United Kingdom 45 Number compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom 45 Number compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is railway enterprises by type of enterprise in France?
Railway enterprises by type of enterprise in France was 52 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest railway enterprises by type of enterprise recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 52 Number in 2012.
What is the lowest railway enterprises by type of enterprise recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Number in 1993.
How does France rank for railway enterprises by type of enterprise?
France ranks 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
Is railway enterprises by type of enterprise rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Railway enterprises by type of enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Railway enterprises by type of enterprise
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,215 data points, 1970–2024
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