Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and was 277.55 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
277.55 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
277.55 million
in 2019
All-time low
193.53 million
in 2010
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2019

0100.0M200.0M300.0M2008201320192008: 214.9M2009: 199.2M2010: 193.5M2011: 202.0M2012: 203.5M2013: 210.8M2014: 220.3M2015: 232.5M2016: 249.1M2017: 264.8M2018: 272.4M2019: 277.5M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 277.55 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 277.55 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 193.53 million, in 2010.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 214.86 million
2009 199.16 million -7.3%
2010 193.53 million -2.8%
2011 201.96 million +4.4%
2012 203.51 million +0.8%
2013 210.78 million +3.6%
2014 220.29 million +4.5%
2015 232.52 million +5.6%
2016 249.06 million +7.1%
2017 264.84 million +6.3%
2018 272.39 million +2.8%
2019 277.55 million +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 207.01 million 199.16 million 214.86 million 2
2010s 232.64 million 193.53 million 277.55 million 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Spain 260.08 million compare
  2. 3 Germany 199.71 million compare
  3. 4 Italy 183.43 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 277.55 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 277.55 million in 2019.
What is the lowest air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 193.53 million in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger transport by aircraft model, distance bands and transport coverage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 580 data points, 2008–2024
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