Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 327.38 billion p km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
327.38 billion p km
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
4th
of 168 countries
All-time high
356.46 billion p km
in 2018
All-time low
60.55 billion p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 327.38 billion p km, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 323.35 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 356.46 billion p km | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 344.59 billion p km | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 75.33 billion p km | -78.1% |
| 2021 | 60.55 billion p km | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 299.98 billion p km | +395.5% |
| 2024 | 327.38 billion p km | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341.47 billion p km | 323.35 billion p km | 356.46 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 190.81 billion p km | 60.55 billion p km | 327.38 billion p km | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 United States of America 1.82 trillion p km compare
- 2 China 1.40 trillion p km compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion p km compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 327.38 billion p km compare
- 6 Türkiye 295.30 billion p km compare
- 6 Türkiye 295.30 billion p km compare
More infrastructure data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 23.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 327.38 billion p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 356.46 billion p km in 2018.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.55 billion p km in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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