Spain vs United Kingdom: Passengers transported by type of train speed

Spain
38,038 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
United Kingdom
64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Passengers transported by type of train speed over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 38,038 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Spain, a difference of 25,998 Millions of passenger-kilometres.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 21,670 Millions of passenger-kilometres 52,728 Millions of passenger-kilometres 31,058 Millions of passenger-kilometres United Kingdom
2010s 25,987 Millions of passenger-kilometres 65,203 Millions of passenger-kilometres 39,216 Millions of passenger-kilometres United Kingdom
2020s 25,795 Millions of passenger-kilometres 46,352 Millions of passenger-kilometres 20,557 Millions of passenger-kilometres United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passengers transported by type of train speed, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 38,038 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in passengers transported by type of train speed between Spain and United Kingdom?
25,998 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for passengers transported by type of train speed?
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passengers transported by type of train speed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passengers transported by type of train speed
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 551 data points, 2008–2024
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