Spain vs United Kingdom: Railways passengers carried passenger km
Spain
17.00 billion
in 2021
United Kingdom
24.19 billion
in 2020
Spain rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Railways passengers carried passenger km over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 24.19 billion against 17.00 billion in Spain, a difference of 7.19 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 101 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.96 billion | 41.90 billion | 23.94 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 21.64 billion | 52.44 billion | 30.80 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 25.42 billion | 73.99 billion | 48.57 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.00 billion | 24.19 billion | 12.19 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 24.19 billion against 17.00 billion in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 7.19 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- Spain ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Railways passengers carried passenger km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.