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

Northern America
2.06 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
327.38 billion
in 2024
Northern America rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

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

Northern America currently reports 2.06 trillion against 327.38 billion in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.73 trillion.

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

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

Northern America ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.85 trillion 341.47 billion 1.51 trillion Northern America
2020s 1.46 trillion 190.81 billion 1.27 trillion Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Northern America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Northern America, at 2.06 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 Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.73 trillion, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Northern America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Northern America ranks 9th 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