Annual reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual reported passenger kilometers was 51.15 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
51.15 billion
Change on year
up 65.8%
World rank
8th
of 63 countries
All-time high
82.55 billion
in 2019
All-time low
24.19 billion
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Annual reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 51.15 billion for annual reported passenger kilometers in 2022.
That represents a change of up 65.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom peaked at 82.55 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.19 billion, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Annual reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.00 billion | — |
| 1971 | 35.00 billion | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 34.00 billion | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 35.00 billion | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 36.00 billion | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 36.00 billion | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 33.00 billion | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 34.00 billion | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 35.00 billion | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 35.00 billion | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 35.00 billion | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 34.00 billion | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 31.00 billion | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 34.00 billion | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 35.00 billion | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 36.00 billion | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 37.40 billion | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 39.00 billion | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 41.00 billion | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 40.00 billion | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 40.10 billion | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 39.10 billion | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 38.30 billion | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 37.00 billion | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 35.70 billion | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 37.20 billion | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 39.20 billion | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 42.20 billion | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 44.10 billion | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 46.80 billion | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 46.51 billion | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 47.47 billion | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 47.99 billion | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 49.22 billion | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 50.02 billion | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 51.36 billion | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 53.90 billion | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 57.41 billion | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 60.22 billion | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 60.34 billion | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 63.05 billion | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 66.10 billion | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 69.02 billion | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 70.70 billion | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 73.72 billion | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 76.06 billion | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 78.23 billion | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 79.50 billion | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 80.98 billion | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 82.55 billion | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 24.19 billion | -70.7% |
| 2021 | 30.84 billion | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 51.15 billion | +65.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 51.15 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.56 billion, 7.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 51.15 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.74 billion, 13.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -70.7% | 82.55 billion | 24.19 billion |
| 2022 | +65.8% | 30.84 billion | 51.15 billion |
| 2021 | +27.5% | 24.19 billion | 30.84 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.90 billion | 33.00 billion | 36.00 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.24 billion | 31.00 billion | 41.00 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.97 billion | 35.70 billion | 46.80 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.44 billion | 46.51 billion | 60.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.99 billion | 63.05 billion | 82.55 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.39 billion | 24.19 billion | 51.15 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- 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)
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- 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 annual reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom?
- Annual reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom was 51.15 billion in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual reported passenger kilometers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 82.55 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual reported passenger kilometers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.19 billion in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual reported passenger kilometers?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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