Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in France

France: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 214.01 billion in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
214.01 billion
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
9th
of 141 countries
All-time high
214.01 billion
in 2024
All-time low
69.37 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in France, 2017–2024

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B2017202020242017: 192.9B2018: 202.0B2019: 210.9B2020: 69.4B2021: 85.5B2022: 197.0B2024: 214.0B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in France stood at 214.01 billion. 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 9th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in France, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in France, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 192.91 billion
2018 201.96 billion +4.7%
2019 210.88 billion +4.4%
2020 69.37 billion -67.1%
2021 85.54 billion +23.3%
2022 197.01 billion +130.3%
2024 214.01 billion +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 201.91 billion 192.91 billion 210.88 billion 3
2020s 141.49 billion 69.37 billion 214.01 billion 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Russian Federation 263.33 billion compare
  2. 7 Canada 241.73 billion compare
  3. 8 Qatar 223.08 billion compare
  4. 10 Japan 201.22 billion compare
  5. 11 Germany 198.37 billion compare
  6. 12 Republic of Korea 186.45 billion compare

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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 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 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 in 2020.
How does France rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
France ranks 9th out of 141 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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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
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