Seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in France

France: Seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses was 4.77 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.77 million Number
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.19 million Number
in 2020
All-time low
3.27 million Number
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2024

Seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in France, 1994–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1994200920241994: 3.3M Number1995: 3.3M Number1996: 3.3M Number1997: 3.3M Number1998: 3.5M Number1999: 3.6M Number2000: 3.6M Number2001: 3.6M Number2002: 3.6M Number2003: 3.7M Number2004: 3.8M Number2005: 3.9M Number2006: 4.1M Number2007: 4.2M Number2008: 4.2M Number2009: 4.1M Number2010: 4.3M Number2011: 4.4M Number2013: 4.5M Number2014: 4.7M Number2015: 4.7M Number2016: 4.7M Number2017: 5.0M Number2018: 5.1M Number2019: 5.1M Number2020: 5.2M Number2021: 5.2M Number2022: 5.1M Number2023: 5.1M Number2024: 4.8M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 4.77 million Number for seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in France peaked at 5.19 million Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million Number, in 1994.

That places France 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in France, year by year

Annual values for Seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in France, 1994 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1994 3.27 million Number —
1995 3.31 million Number +1.0%
1996 3.32 million Number +0.5%
1997 3.30 million Number -0.7%
1998 3.50 million Number +6.2%
1999 3.57 million Number +1.9%
2000 3.61 million Number +1.2%
2001 3.63 million Number +0.4%
2002 3.63 million Number +0.2%
2003 3.73 million Number +2.5%
2004 3.81 million Number +2.3%
2005 3.88 million Number +1.9%
2006 4.06 million Number +4.6%
2007 4.20 million Number +3.6%
2008 4.18 million Number -0.5%
2009 4.11 million Number -1.8%
2010 4.32 million Number +5.2%
2011 4.44 million Number +2.8%
2013 4.53 million Number +2.0%
2014 4.65 million Number +2.8%
2015 4.67 million Number +0.2%
2016 4.74 million Number +1.7%
2017 4.97 million Number +4.7%
2018 5.05 million Number +1.7%
2019 5.10 million Number +0.9%
2020 5.19 million Number +1.7%
2021 5.15 million Number -0.7%
2022 5.15 million Number -0.1%
2023 5.14 million Number -0.1%
2024 4.77 million Number -7.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 4.77 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 503,057 Number, 9.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • France's 4.77 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 527,280 Number, 9.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.38 million Number 3.27 million Number 3.57 million Number 6
2000s 3.88 million Number 3.61 million Number 4.20 million Number 10
2010s 4.72 million Number 4.32 million Number 5.10 million Number 9
2020s 5.08 million Number 4.77 million Number 5.19 million Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Italy 4.93 million Number compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 4.84 million Number
  3. 4 United Kingdom 4.84 million Number
  4. 7 Germany 3.53 million Number compare
  5. 8 Spain 2.91 million Number compare
  6. 9 Romania 2.42 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in France?
Seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses in France was 4.77 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.19 million Number in 2020.
What is the lowest seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.27 million Number in 1994.
How does France rank for seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses?
France ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 754 data points, 1990–2025
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