United Kingdom vs United States: Annual reported passenger kilometers
United Kingdom
51.15 billion
in 2022
United States
21.20 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
8th
United States rank
11th
Annual reported passenger kilometers over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 51.15 billion against 21.20 billion in United States, a difference of 29.94 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.4 times United States's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 8th and United States ranks 11th of 63 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.00 billion | 18.77 billion | 16.23 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 36.24 billion | 23.95 billion | 12.29 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 39.97 billion | 22.55 billion | 17.42 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 52.44 billion | 27.15 billion | 25.29 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 73.99 billion | 34.24 billion | 39.75 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 35.39 billion | 16.27 billion | 19.12 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual reported passenger kilometers, United Kingdom or United States?
- United Kingdom, at 51.15 billion against 21.20 billion in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual reported passenger kilometers between United Kingdom and United States?
- 29.94 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for annual reported passenger kilometers?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th and United States ranks 11th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.