United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Air passenger kilometers

United Arab Emirates
429.16 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
327.38 billion
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Air passenger kilometers over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 429.16 billion against 327.38 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 101.78 billion.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 156 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 415.03 billion 341.47 billion 73.56 billion United Arab Emirates
2020s 260.23 billion 190.81 billion 69.42 billion United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passenger kilometers, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
United Arab Emirates, at 429.16 billion against 327.38 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in air passenger kilometers between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
101.78 billion, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for air passenger kilometers?
United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Air passenger kilometers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed