Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in France
France: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 214.01 billion p km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
214.01 billion p km
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
14th
of 170 countries
All-time high
214.01 billion p km
in 2024
All-time low
69.37 billion p km
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in France, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in France stood at 214.01 billion p km. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
France ranks 14th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in France, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 192.91 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 201.96 billion p km | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 210.88 billion p km | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 69.37 billion p km | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 85.54 billion p km | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 197.01 billion p km | +130.3% |
| 2024 | 214.01 billion p km | +8.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 214.01 billion p km is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.48 billion p km, 8.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- France's 214.01 billion p km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.89 billion p km, 15.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 201.91 billion p km | 192.91 billion p km | 210.88 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 141.49 billion p km | 69.37 billion p km | 214.01 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More infrastructure data for France
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 77.53 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.69 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 37.28 million (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 56.11 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.5453 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 37.28 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.13 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in France?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in France was 214.01 billion p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 214.01 billion p km in 2024.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.37 billion p km in 2020.
- How does France rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- France ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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