Topic: Water sports in France

Water sports in France - statistics & facts

The waves of the Atlantic beaches, the wind of the Breton coasts, the gorges of the Ardèche river, and the 2.5 million private swimming pools are all playgrounds for water sports lovers in France. Water fans from all walks of life are numerous in France. In 2018, 20 percent of French people said they had practiced an aquatic activity during the last 12 months, far ahead of team or combat sports.

Main importing country of water sports equipment in Europe
France

Sport that required the most sea rescue operations in France
Kitesurf

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Number of private swimming pools in France 2018-2021, by type

Sports Participation

Leading sports activities in France 2020

Individual Sports

Number of licenses released by the Swimming Federation in France 2015-2019

Overview

Most popular sports activities during the summer holidays in France 2020
Most popular sports activities during the summer holidays in France 2020
What sports activity are you planning to do during your summer vacations?
Europe: water-skis and surfboards export value 2019, by country
Europe: water-skis and surfboards export value 2019, by country
Value of water-skis, surfboards and other water-sport equipment exported from selected countries in Europe in 2019, by country (in 1,000 euros)
Europe: water-skis and surfboards imports 2019, by country
Europe: water-skis and surfboards imports 2019, by country
Value of water-skis, surfboards and other water-sport equipment imported to selected countries in Europe in 2019, by country (in 1,000 euros)
France: water-skis and surfboards export value 2020-2024
France: water-skis and surfboards export value 2020-2024
Value of water-skis, surfboards and other water-sport equipment exported from France from 2020 to 2024 (in 1,000 euro)
France: water-skis and surfboards imports 2020-2024
France: water-skis and surfboards imports 2020-2024
Value of water-skis, surfboards and other water-sport equipment imported to France from 2020 to 2024 (in 1,000 euros)
Number of drownings in France 2018-2020
Number of drownings in France 2018-2020
Number of people admitted to emergency rooms due to drowning over the period of June 1 to August 4, 2018, 2019, and 2020
Number of sea rescue operations carried out for water sports in France 2015-2019
Number of sea rescue operations carried out for water sports in France 2015-2019
Cumulative number of sea rescue operations carried out per month by the regional operational surveillance and rescue centers (CROSS) concerning recreational boating and water sports in France from 2015 to 2019
Monthly number of deaths related to water sports and boating in France 2015-2019
Monthly number of deaths related to water sports and boating in France 2015-2019
Cumulative monthly number of deaths related to water sports and recreational boating in France from 2015 to 2019
Number of sea rescue operations carried out in France 2017-2019, by type of sports
Number of sea rescue operations carried out in France 2017-2019, by type of sports
Number of sea rescue operations carried out by all regional operational surveillance and rescue centers (CROSS) concerning recreational boating and water sports, in France from 2017 to 2019, by type of sports

Swimming

Share of French people who can swim 2016, by age
Share of French people who can swim 2016, by age
Share of French people who can swim in 2016, by age group
Weekly training frequency of swimmers in France 2018
Weekly training frequency of swimmers in France 2018
Weekly training frequency of swimmers in France in 2018
Periodicity of swimming practice among swimmers in France 2018
Periodicity of swimming practice among swimmers in France 2018
What time of the year do you go swimming?
Number of licenses released by the Swimming Federation in France 2015-2019
Number of licenses released by the Swimming Federation in France 2015-2019
Number of licenses issued within the French Swimming Federation from 2015 to 2019
Licenses issued by the French Swimming Federation (FFN) 2020, by age
Licenses issued by the French Swimming Federation (FFN) 2020, by age
Number of licenses issued by the French Swimming Federation (FFN) in 2020, by age
Licenses issued by the French Swimming Federation 2020, by gender
Licenses issued by the French Swimming Federation 2020, by gender
Number of licenses issued by the swimming federation in France in 2020, by gender
Number of private swimming pools in France 2018-2021, by type
Number of private swimming pools in France 2018-2021, by type
Number of private swimming pools in France from 2018 to 2021, by type (in millions)
Olympic medals won by France in swimming 1896-2016
Olympic medals won by France in swimming 1896-2016
Total number of Olympic medals won by France in swimming competitions between 1896 and 2016

Sailing

Number of licenses released by the Sailing Federation in France 2015-2019
Number of licenses released by the Sailing Federation in France 2015-2019
Cumulative number of licenses and other titles of participation issued within the French Sailing Federation from 2015 to 2019
Licenses issued by the French Sailing Federation (FFVoile) 2020, by age
Licenses issued by the French Sailing Federation (FFVoile) 2020, by age
Number of licenses issued by the French Sailing Federation (FFVoile) in 2020, by age
Clubs of the Sailing Federation in France 2020, by region
Clubs of the Sailing Federation in France 2020, by region
Number of clubs of the Sailing Federation in France in 2020, by region
Licenses issued by the French Sailing Federation 2020, by gender
Licenses issued by the French Sailing Federation 2020, by gender
Number of licenses issued by the Sailing Federation in France in 2020, by gender
Share of people who planned to go boating during summer in France 2019, by age
Share of people who planned to go boating during summer in France 2019, by age
Percentage of French people planning to go boating this summer in 2019, by age
Number of recreational boats registered in French maritime waters 2021, by type
Number of recreational boats registered in French maritime waters 2021, by type
Recreational boat registrations issued in mainland France as of August 31, 2021, by propulsion type
Number of recreational boats registered in French maritime waters 2022, by length
Number of recreational boats registered in French maritime waters 2022, by length
Number of recreational boats registered in French maritime waters as of August 2022, by length
Number of new and used sailboats sold in France 2017-2019
Number of new and used sailboats sold in France 2017-2019
Number of new and used sailboats sold in France from 2017 to 2019
Number of days to finish the Vendée Globe by the winners 1989-2021
Number of days to finish the Vendée Globe by the winners 1989-2021
Time achieved by the winner of the Vendée Globe for each edition from 1989 to 2021 (in days)
Olympic medals won by France in sailing 1896-2016
Olympic medals won by France in sailing 1896-2016
Total number of Olympic medals won by France in sailing competitions between 1896 and 2016

Surfing

Number of licenses released by the Surfing Federation in France 2016-2019
Number of licenses released by the Surfing Federation in France 2016-2019
Number of licenses and other titles of participation issued within the French Surfing Federation from 2016 to 2019
Distribution of surfers by type of practice in France 2020
Distribution of surfers by type of practice in France 2020
Breakdown of surfers by type of practice in France in 2020
Total of injured surfers in Pyrénnées-Atlantique, in France 2019, by type of injury
Total of injured surfers in Pyrénnées-Atlantique, in France 2019, by type of injury
Number of injured surfers hospitalized in the Pyrénnées-Atlantique, in France in 2019, by body part injured
Distribution of the regions of activity of surf instructors in France 2017
Distribution of the regions of activity of surf instructors in France 2017
In which region do you teach surfing in France?
Share of surf instructors in activity per month in France 2017, by region
Share of surf instructors in activity per month in France 2017, by region
Share of active surf instructors per month in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and other French regions in 2017
Working time distribution of surf teachers in France 2017, by type of group trained
Working time distribution of surf teachers in France 2017, by type of group trained
Distribution of the working time of surf instructors in France in 2017, by type of person trained
Working time distribution of surf teachers in France 2017, by sport
Working time distribution of surf teachers in France 2017, by sport
Distribution of the working time of surf instructors in France in 2017, by sport
Surf clubs affiliated to the surfing federation in France 2020, by region
Surf clubs affiliated to the surfing federation in France 2020, by region
Number of clubs affiliated to the surfing federation in France in 2020, by region

Other water sports: kayaking, rowing, diving

Number of licenses released by the Canoeing Federation in France 2015-2019
Number of licenses released by the Canoeing Federation in France 2015-2019
Cumulative number of licenses and other titles of participation issued within the French Canoeing-kayaking Federation from 2015 to 2019
Licenses issued by the French canoeing and kayaking federation 2020, by gender
Licenses issued by the French canoeing and kayaking federation 2020, by gender
Number of licenses issued by the canoeing and kayaking federation in France in 2020, by gender
Olympic medals won by France in canoe-kayaking 1896-2016
Olympic medals won by France in canoe-kayaking 1896-2016
Total number of Olympic medals won by France in canoe-kayak competitions between 1896 and 2016
Number of licenses released by the Rowing Federation in France 2015-2019
Number of licenses released by the Rowing Federation in France 2015-2019
Cumulative number of licenses and other titles of participation issued within the French Rowing Federation from 2015 to 2019
Licenses issued by the French rowing federation 2020, by gender
Licenses issued by the French rowing federation 2020, by gender
Number of licenses issued by the rowing federation in France in 2020, by gender
Olympic medals won by France in rowing 1896-2016
Olympic medals won by France in rowing 1896-2016
Total number of Olympic medals won by France in rowing competitions between 1896 and 2016
Number of licenses released by the Diving Federation in France 2015-2019
Number of licenses released by the Diving Federation in France 2015-2019
Cumulative number of licenses and other titles of participation issued within the underwater studies and sports (Scuba diving) Federation from 2015 to 2019
Members of the French submarine sports and research federation 2020, by gender
Members of the French submarine sports and research federation 2020, by gender
Number of licenses issued by the submarine sports and research federation in France in 2020, by gender
Total of people who died while diving in France 2013-2019, by type of activity
Total of people who died while diving in France 2013-2019, by type of activity
Number of people who died or went missing while diving in France from 2013 to 2019, by type of diving

Main importing country of water sports equipment in Europe
France

Sport that required the most sea rescue operations in France
Kitesurf

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- Number of French Swimming Federation members
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Number of licenses released by the Swimming Federation in France 2015-2019
- Most numerous age group among the French Swimming Federation's members
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Licenses issued by the French Swimming Federation (FFN) 2020, by age
- Share of swimmers swimming less than once a week
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Weekly training frequency of swimmers in France 2018

- Number of French Sailing Federation members
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Number of licenses released by the Sailing Federation in France 2015-2019
- Region with the most sailing clubs in France
- Brittany
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Clubs of the Sailing Federation in France 2020, by region
- Number of sailboats registered in French maritime waters
- 205,534
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Number of recreational boats registered in French maritime waters 2021, by type

- Number of French Surfing Federation members
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Number of licenses released by the Surfing Federation in France 2016-2019
- Region where surf instructors teach the most in France
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Distribution of the regions of activity of surf instructors in France 2017
- Months with the highest activity rate for surf instructors
- July
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Share of surf instructors in activity per month in France 2017, by region
- Most injured body part in surfers
- Head and neck
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Total of injured surfers in Pyrénnées-Atlantique, in France 2019, by type of injury

- Number of French canoeing and kayaking federation members
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Licenses issued by the French canoeing and kayaking federation 2020, by gender
- Number of French rowing federation members
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Licenses issued by the French rowing federation 2020, by gender
- Number of French submarine sports and research federation members
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Members of the French submarine sports and research federation 2020, by gender

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