Ireland vs United Kingdom: Air passenger kilometers
Ireland
270.32 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
327.38 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Air passenger kilometers over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 327.38 billion against 270.32 billion in Ireland, a difference of 57.06 billion.
That makes United Kingdom'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 ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 156 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 220.59 billion | 341.47 billion | 120.88 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 172.65 billion | 190.81 billion | 18.16 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passenger kilometers, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 327.38 billion against 270.32 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air passenger kilometers between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 57.06 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for air passenger kilometers?
- Ireland ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.