Air passenger kilometers in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Air passenger kilometers was 327.38 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
327.38 billion
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
4th
of 156 countries
All-time high
356.46 billion
in 2018
All-time low
60.55 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Air passenger kilometers in United Kingdom, 2017–2024

100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B2017202020242017: 323.3B2018: 356.5B2019: 344.6B2020: 75.3B2021: 60.5B2022: 300.0B2024: 327.4B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air passenger kilometers in United Kingdom is 327.38 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 4th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Air passenger kilometers in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger kilometers in United Kingdom, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 323.35 billion —
2018 356.46 billion +10.2%
2019 344.59 billion -3.3%
2020 75.33 billion -78.1%
2021 60.55 billion -19.6%
2022 299.98 billion +395.5%
2024 327.38 billion +9.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 327.38 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 12.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 327.38 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion, 20.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 341.47 billion 323.35 billion 356.46 billion 3
2020s 190.81 billion 60.55 billion 327.38 billion 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 United States 1.82 trillion compare
  2. 2 China 1.40 trillion compare
  3. 3 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion compare
  4. 5 Turkey 295.30 billion compare
  5. 6 India 274.50 billion compare
  6. 7 Ireland 270.32 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger kilometers in United Kingdom?
Air passenger kilometers in United Kingdom was 327.38 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 356.46 billion in 2018.
What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 60.55 billion in 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank for air passenger kilometers?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger kilometers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
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