Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Ireland
270.32 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
327.38 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 327.38 billion against 270.32 billion in Ireland, a difference of 57.06 billion.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 168 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.59 billion | 341.47 billion | 120.88 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 172.65 billion | 190.81 billion | 18.16 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 327.38 billion against 270.32 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 57.06 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Ireland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 168 countries.
- 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.