Terrorist attacks by method in France
France: Terrorist attacks by method was 1 attacks in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorist attacks by method in France, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in attacks.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorist attacks by method in France stood at 1 attacks.
Over the whole period, terrorist attacks by method in France peaked at 14 attacks in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 attacks, in 1970.
That places France 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorist attacks by method in France, year by year
| Year | attacks | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1971 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1972 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1973 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1975 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1976 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1977 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 4 attacks | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 2 attacks | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 1 attacks | — |
| 1984 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14 attacks | +1300.0% |
| 1986 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 5 attacks | — |
| 1988 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1990 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1991 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1992 | 7 attacks | — |
| 1994 | 10 attacks | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 1 attacks | -90.0% |
| 1996 | 1 attacks | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0 attacks | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 attacks | — |
| 1999 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2000 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2001 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2002 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2003 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2004 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2005 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2006 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2007 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2008 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2009 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2010 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2011 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2012 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2013 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2014 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2015 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2016 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2017 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2018 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2019 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2020 | 0 attacks | — |
| 2021 | 1 attacks | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorist attacks by method 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1300.0% | 1 attacks | 14 attacks |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 attacks | 0 attacks | 2 attacks | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7 attacks | 0 attacks | 14 attacks | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 attacks | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 0 attacks | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 attacks | 0 attacks | 1 attacks | 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 terrorist attacks by method in France?
- Terrorist attacks by method in France was 1 attacks in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorist attacks by method recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14 attacks in 1985.
- What is the lowest terrorist attacks by method recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 attacks in 1970.
- How does France rank for terrorist attacks by method?
- France ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorist attacks by method. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of terrorist attacks of unknown type.