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 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.77 million
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
4th
of 27 countries
All-time high
5.19 million
in 2020
All-time low
3.27 million
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: 3.3M1995: 3.3M1996: 3.3M1997: 3.3M1998: 3.5M1999: 3.6M2000: 3.6M2001: 3.6M2002: 3.6M2003: 3.7M2004: 3.8M2005: 3.9M2006: 4.1M2007: 4.2M2008: 4.2M2009: 4.1M2010: 4.3M2011: 4.4M2013: 4.5M2014: 4.7M2015: 4.7M2016: 4.7M2017: 5.0M2018: 5.1M2019: 5.1M2020: 5.2M2021: 5.2M2022: 5.1M2023: 5.1M2024: 4.8M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 4.77 million 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.27 million, in 1994.

That places France 4th out of 27 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Poland 6.70 million compare
  2. 2 Italy 4.93 million compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 4.84 million
  4. 5 Germany 3.53 million compare
  5. 6 Spain 2.91 million compare
  6. 7 Romania 2.42 million compare

See the full ranking of 27 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 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 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 in 1994.
How does France rank for seats /berths in motor coaches, buses and trolley buses?
France ranks 4th out of 27 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 575 data points, 1990–2025
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