European Union vs France: Air transport, passengers carried

European Union
700.15 million
in 2023
France
64.64 million
in 2023
European Union rank
1st
France rank
18th

Air transport, passengers carried over time

  • European Union
  • France
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How they compare

European Union currently reports 700.15 million against 64.64 million in France, a difference of 635.51 million.

That makes European Union's figure about 10.8 times France's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 1st and France ranks 18th of 2 regions.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union France Difference Ahead
1970s 68.76 million 13.17 million 55.59 million European Union
1980s 113.28 million 25.28 million 88.00 million European Union
1990s 197.85 million 38.93 million 158.93 million European Union
2000s 355.11 million 54.13 million 300.99 million European Union
2010s 589.53 million 65.73 million 523.80 million European Union
2020s 455.67 million 45.23 million 410.44 million European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, European Union or France?
European Union, at 700.15 million against 64.64 million in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried between European Union and France?
635.51 million, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and France?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do European Union and France rank globally for air transport, passengers carried?
European Union ranks 1st and France ranks 18th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as Air transport, passengers carried. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,242 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.