United Kingdom vs United States: Air passenger kilometers
United Kingdom
327.38 billion
in 2024
United States
1.82 trillion
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Air passenger kilometers over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.82 trillion against 327.38 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.49 trillion.
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 156 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 | 1.63 trillion | 1.28 trillion | United States |
| 2020s | 190.81 billion | 1.32 trillion | 1.13 trillion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passenger kilometers, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 1.82 trillion against 327.38 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air passenger kilometers between United Kingdom and United States?
- 1.49 trillion, 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 air passenger kilometers?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.