Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in France
France: Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone was 2,813 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,813 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
4,277 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2007
All-time low
1,388 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in France, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2024, maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in France stood at 2,813 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in France peaked at 4,277 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,388 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
That places France 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone in France, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,126 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2006 | 4,027 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 4,277 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4,206 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4,231 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,200 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,913 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 3,490 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 4,071 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 3,803 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 3,784 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,778 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 2,726 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,798 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,757 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,388 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 1,800 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 2,704 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +50.2% |
| 2023 | 2,778 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2,813 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,813 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 406 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 6.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- France's 2,813 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 297 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 9.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +50.2% | 1,800 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,704 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
| 2020 | -49.7% | 2,757 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,388 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,173 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,027 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,277 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,432 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,726 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,200 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,297 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1,388 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,813 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in France?
- Maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone in France was 2,813 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,277 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2007.
- What is the lowest maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,388 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does France rank for maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone?
- France ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maritime passenger transport performed in the exclusive economic zone rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Maritime passenger transport performed in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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