Passenger-kilometers by air in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Passenger-kilometers by air was 299.98 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Passenger-kilometers by air in United Kingdom, 2017–2022
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger-kilometers by air in United Kingdom is 299.98 billion revenue passenger kilometres, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 395.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 341.47 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 323.35 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 356.46 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 145.29 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 60.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 299.98 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 1.73 trillion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 2 China 1.22 trillion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 393.46 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 5 Turkey 263.04 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 7 India 246.97 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in United Kingdom?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in United Kingdom was 299.98 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2022, according to International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 356.46 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2018.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 150 countries with data for 2022.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport