Topic: Outdoor sports in France

Outdoor sports in France - statistics & facts

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic closed all indoor spaces for many months. Without a gym, a pool or a yoga studio, athletes and sport enthusiasts have had to adapt their habits. In addition to sports apps that have developed strongly in 2020, the French have rediscovered the joys of sports outdoors, in nature.

Outdoor sport practiced the most in France
Hiking

Water sport that required the most rescue operations in France
Kite surfing

Number of operating ski resorts in France
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Current statistics on this topic

Sports Participation

Share of skiers in selected European countries 2020-2021

Sports Participation

Number of licenses and participation titles in France 2019, by sports federation

Sports Participation

Leading sports activities in France 2020

Sport practice in France

Frequency of women's sports activity in France 2020
Frequency of women's sports activity in France 2020
How often do you practice sports?
Share of French people practicing an outdoor activity 2020, by type of sport
Share of French people practicing an outdoor activity 2020, by type of sport
In the past three years, have you done any of these outdoor activities at least once?
Number of licenses and participation titles in France 2019, by sports federation
Number of licenses and participation titles in France 2019, by sports federation
Distribution of the number of sports licenses and other participation titles (ATP) in France in 2019, by single-sport Olympic federation
Licenses issued by sports federations in France 2020, by gender
Licenses issued by sports federations in France 2020, by gender
Number of licenses issued by sports federations in France in 2020, by gender

Hiking and mountain sports

Frequency of activity by hikers in France 2018
Frequency of activity by hikers in France 2018
Frequency at which French hikers practiced the sport in 2018
Practice of hiking in France 2018, by type of practice
Practice of hiking in France 2018, by type of practice
Practice of hiking in France in 2018, by type of practice
Frequency of hiking practice in France 2018, by partner
Frequency of hiking practice in France 2018, by partner
Frequency of hiking practice in France in 2018, by accompanying person
Number of registration requests for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc races 2018 -2020
Number of registration requests for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc races 2018 -2020
Number of registration requests for races organized by the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in France from 2018 to 2020
Favorite Grande Randonnée in France 2022
Favorite Grande Randonnée in France 2022
Favorite long-distance hiking itineraries (Grande Randonnée®) in France in 2022
Number of licenses released by the mountain and climbing French federation 2015-2019
Number of licenses released by the mountain and climbing French federation 2015-2019
Cumulative number of licenses and other titles of participation issued within the French federation of mountain sports and climbing from 2015 to 2019

Water sports

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
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
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
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 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)
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 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
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

Winter sports

Share of skiers in selected European countries 2020-2021
Share of skiers in selected European countries 2020-2021
Share of people that ski in selected countries in Europe in 2020/21, by country
Activities on a typical day of winter holidays in the mountains in France 2019
Activities on a typical day of winter holidays in the mountains in France 2019
Numbers of hours spent on activities during a typical 12-hour day of winter holidays in the mountains in France in 2019
Evolution of the number of participants in winter sports in France for the 2019-2020
Evolution of the number of participants in winter sports in France for the 2019-2020
Variation in the number of visitors to winter sports activities activities (except skiing) compared to the previous year, in France for the 2019-2020 winter season
Change in demand for skiing activities in France for the 2019-2020 winter season
Change in demand for skiing activities in France for the 2019-2020 winter season
Change in demand for skiing activities, compared to previous year, in France for the 2019 to 2020 winter season
Number of ski resorts in operation in France 1930-2019
Number of ski resorts in operation in France 1930-2019
Number of operating ski resorts in France from 1930 to 2019
Ski resorts' average revenue per skier day in France 2000-2025
Ski resorts' average revenue per skier day in France 2000-2025
Average revenue per skier day at ski resorts in France from 2000 to 2025 (in euros)
Budget allocated by French tourists to their winter holidays 2019
Budget allocated by French tourists to their winter holidays 2019
What budget will you spend on your February vacation?
Most popular Nordic activities in France 2015-2016
Most popular Nordic activities in France 2015-2016
What Nordic activities do you practice?
Number of avalanche accidents in France 2019-2020
Number of avalanche accidents in France 2019-2020
Number of avalanche accidents in France during the 2019-2020 winter season, by type of activities

Outdoor recreation industry and household expenses

Outdoor sporting goods market share in Europe 2022, by country
Outdoor sporting goods market share in Europe 2022, by country
Market share of outdoor sporting goods in Europe in 2022, by country
Outdoor sporting goods wholesale value in Europe 2022, by category
Outdoor sporting goods wholesale value in Europe 2022, by category
Wholesale value of the outdoor sporting goods market in Europe in 2022, by category (in million euros)
Outdoor sporting good units sold in Europe 2022, by category
Outdoor sporting good units sold in Europe 2022, by category
Unit sales of outdoor sporting goods in Europe in 2022, by category (in million units)
Awareness of sporting goods brands among people in France 2020, by brand
Awareness of sporting goods brands among people in France 2020, by brand
Which brands of outdoor sports/activity products are you familiar with?
Money spent on outdoor sports equipment by French people 2016
Money spent on outdoor sports equipment by French people 2016
Spending on equipment for outdoor sports by French people in 2016
Household expenses on sports in France 2009-2017, by product type
Household expenses on sports in France 2009-2017, by product type
Household spending on sports in France from 2009 to 2017, by product type (in billion euros)
Annual spending on sportswear by French sportspeople 2019, by age group
Annual spending on sportswear by French sportspeople 2019, by age group
Annual expenditure on sports apparel of people who regularly practice sports in France in 2019, by age group
Annual spending on sportswear by French sportspeople 2019, by level of income
Annual spending on sportswear by French sportspeople 2019, by level of income
Annual expenditure on sports apparel of people who regularly practice sports in France in 2019, by level of income

Outdoor sport practiced the most in France
Hiking

Water sport that required the most rescue operations in France
Kite surfing

Number of operating ski resorts in France
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- Share of hikers walking alone in France in 2018
- **%
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Frequency of hiking practice in France 2018, by partner
- Share of hikers in a club, or an association in France in 2018
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Practice of hiking in France 2018, by type of practice
- Favorite long-distance hiking itineraries (Grande Randonnée®) in France in 2020
- �Ҹ�® ***Littoral de la Normandie
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Favorite Grande Randonnée in France 2022

- Share of surfers practicing longboard in France
- *%
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Distribution of surfers by type of practice in France 2020
- Month with the highest activity rate of surf instructors in France
- July
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Share of surf instructors in activity per month in France 2017, by region
- Region with the most surf clubs in France
- New Aquitaine
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Surf clubs affiliated to the surfing federation in France 2020, by region
- Number of registered sailboats in French maritime waters
- 205,534
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Number of recreational boats registered in French maritime waters 2021, by type

- Share of French population that skis
- 13%
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Share of skiers in selected European countries 2020-2021
- Most practiced Nordic activity in France
- Snowshoe walk
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Most popular Nordic activities in France 2015-2016
- Number of mountaineers killed by an avalanche in France
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Number of avalanche accidents in France 2019-2020

- Europe's largest outdoor sports market
- Germany
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Outdoor sporting goods market share in Europe 2022, by country
- Most famous outdoor brands in France
- Nike and Adidas
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Awareness of sporting goods brands among people in France 2020, by brand
- Age group spending the most on sports apparel in France
- ***to ***years old
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Annual spending on sportswear by French sportspeople 2019, by age group

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Outdoor sports in France - statistics & facts

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