Passenger-kilometers by air in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Passenger-kilometers by air was 327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
4th
of 156 countries
All-time high
356.46 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2018
All-time low
60.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger-kilometers by air in United Kingdom, 2017–2024
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 327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 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%.
Passenger-kilometers by air in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | revenue passenger kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 323.35 billion revenue passenger kilometres | — |
| 2018 | 356.46 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 344.59 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 75.33 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -78.1% |
| 2021 | 60.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 299.98 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +395.5% |
| 2024 | 327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +9.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 12.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 20.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 | 190.81 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 60.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 1.82 trillion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 2 China 1.40 trillion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 429.16 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 5 Turkey 295.30 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 6 India 274.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 7 Ireland 270.32 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in United Kingdom?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in United Kingdom was 327.38 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024, 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 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air 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 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.