Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport

Europe
2.08 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
327.38 billion
in 2024
Europe rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 2.08 trillion against 327.38 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.75 trillion.

That makes Europe's figure about 6.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 39 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.95 trillion 341.47 billion 1.61 trillion Europe
2020s 1.35 trillion 190.81 billion 1.16 trillion Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Europe, at 2.08 trillion against 327.38 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.75 trillion, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Europe ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
207 places, 1,427 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed