United Kingdom vs United States: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
United Kingdom
327.38 billion p km
in 2024
United States
1.82 trillion p km
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.82 trillion p km against 327.38 billion p km in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.49 trillion p km.
That makes United States's figure about 5.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 170 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341.47 billion p km | 1.63 trillion p km | 1.28 trillion p km | United States |
| 2020s | 190.81 billion p km | 1.32 trillion p km | 1.13 trillion p km | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 1.82 trillion p km against 327.38 billion p km in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between United Kingdom and United States?
- 1.49 trillion p km, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 170 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.