Railways passengers carried passenger km in France
France: Railways passengers carried passenger km was 86.85 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Railways passengers carried passenger km in France, 1995–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, railways passengers carried passenger km in France stood at 86.85 billion.
The figure is up 33.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, railways passengers carried passenger km in France peaked at 112.38 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.44 billion, in 1995.
France ranks 6th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Railways passengers carried passenger km in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 64.44 billion | — |
| 1996 | 69.18 billion | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 71.02 billion | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 75.17 billion | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 77.11 billion | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 82.25 billion | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 84.18 billion | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 86.19 billion | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 84.15 billion | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 88.57 billion | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 90.86 billion | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 94.59 billion | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 96.71 billion | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 102.72 billion | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 101.82 billion | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 102.17 billion | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 105.60 billion | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 105.96 billion | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 105.22 billion | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 104.59 billion | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 104.85 billion | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 104.21 billion | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 110.57 billion | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 107.96 billion | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 112.38 billion | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 64.86 billion | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 86.85 billion | +33.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 86.85 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.44 billion, 16.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- France's 86.85 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.62 billion, 33.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Railways passengers carried passenger km 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% | 112.38 billion | 64.86 billion |
| 2021 | +33.9% | 64.86 billion | 86.85 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.39 billion | 64.44 billion | 77.11 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 91.20 billion | 82.25 billion | 102.72 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.35 billion | 102.17 billion | 112.38 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.86 billion | 64.86 billion | 86.85 billion | 2 |
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 railways passengers carried passenger km in France?
- Railways passengers carried passenger km in France was 86.85 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 112.38 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest railways passengers carried passenger km recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.44 billion in 1995.
- How does France rank for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- France ranks 6th out of 101 countries with data for 2021.
- Is railways passengers carried passenger km rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Railways passengers carried passenger km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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