Total in France

France: Total was 2.06 million in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
2.06 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 29 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 2013
All-time low
239,201
in 1974
Years of data
40
1974–2013

Total in France, 1974–2013

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1974199320131974: 239.2k1975: 286.7k1976: 330.0k1977: 354.7k1978: 393.2k1979: 441.5k1980: 497.0k1981: 544.6k1982: 587.2k1983: 619.5k1984: 663.5k1985: 718.7k1986: 772.6k1987: 796.2k1988: 847.5k1989: 914.7k1990: 979.8k1991: 1.0M1992: 1.1M1993: 1.1M1994: 1.2M1995: 1.2M1996: 1.2M1997: 1.3M1998: 1.3M1999: 1.4M2000: 1.4M2001: 1.5M2002: 1.5M2003: 1.6M2004: 1.7M2005: 1.7M2006: 1.8M2007: 1.9M2008: 1.9M2009: 1.9M2010: 1.9M2011: 2.0M2012: 2.0M2013: 2.1M

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total in France is 2.06 million, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total in France peaked at 2.06 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 239,201, in 1974.

That places France 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Total in France, year by year

Annual values for Total (Main series, ECU/euro) in France, 1974 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1974 239,201
1975 286,660 +19.8%
1976 330,029 +15.1%
1977 354,711 +7.5%
1978 393,180 +10.8%
1979 441,540 +12.3%
1980 497,036 +12.6%
1981 544,566 +9.6%
1982 587,180 +7.8%
1983 619,498 +5.5%
1984 663,476 +7.1%
1985 718,669 +8.3%
1986 772,629 +7.5%
1987 796,214 +3.1%
1988 847,538 +6.4%
1989 914,674 +7.9%
1990 979,821 +7.1%
1991 1.01 million +2.8%
1992 1.06 million +5.3%
1993 1.11 million +4.3%
1994 1.15 million +4.2%
1995 1.20 million +4.2%
1996 1.24 million +3.0%
1997 1.25 million +1.3%
1998 1.31 million +4.6%
1999 1.37 million +4.1%
2000 1.44 million +5.3%
2001 1.50 million +3.9%
2002 1.54 million +3.2%
2003 1.59 million +2.9%
2004 1.66 million +4.3%
2005 1.72 million +3.8%
2006 1.80 million +4.7%
2007 1.89 million +4.9%
2008 1.93 million +2.5%
2009 1.89 million -2.5%
2010 1.94 million +2.7%
2011 2.00 million +3.3%
2012 2.03 million +1.5%
2013 2.06 million +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 340,887 239,201 441,540 6
1980s 696,148 497,036 914,674 10
1990s 1.17 million 979,821 1.37 million 10
2000s 1.69 million 1.44 million 1.93 million 10
2010s 2.01 million 1.94 million 2.06 million 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United States 12.63 million compare
  2. 2 Japan 3.70 million compare
  3. 3 Germany 2.74 million compare
  4. 5 Italy 1.56 million compare
  5. 6 Spain 1.02 million compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 602,658 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total in France?
Total in France was 2.06 million in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest total recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 239,201 in 1974.
How does France rank for total?
France ranks 4th out of 29 countries with data for 2013.
Is total rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Total (Main series, ECU/euro). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total (Main series, ECU/euro)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 929 data points, 1971–2013
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