Reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Reported passenger kilometers was 51.15 billion passenger-kilometers in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
51.15 billion passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 65.8%
World rank
8th
of 63 countries
All-time high
82.55 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2019
All-time low
24.19 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 51.15 billion passenger-kilometers for 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, reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom peaked at 82.55 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24.19 billion passenger-kilometers, 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.
Reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.00 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 35.00 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 34.00 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 35.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 36.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 36.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 33.00 billion passenger-kilometers | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 34.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 35.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 35.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 35.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 34.00 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 31.00 billion passenger-kilometers | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 34.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 35.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 36.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 37.40 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 39.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 41.00 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 40.00 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 40.10 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 39.10 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 38.30 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 37.00 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 35.70 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 37.20 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 39.20 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 42.20 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 44.10 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 46.80 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 46.51 billion passenger-kilometers | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 47.47 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 47.99 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 49.22 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 50.02 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 51.36 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 53.90 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 57.41 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 60.22 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 60.34 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 63.05 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 66.10 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 69.02 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 70.70 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 73.72 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 76.06 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 78.23 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 79.50 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 80.98 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 82.55 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 24.19 billion passenger-kilometers | -70.7% |
| 2021 | 30.84 billion passenger-kilometers | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 51.15 billion passenger-kilometers | +65.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 51.15 billion passenger-kilometers is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.56 billion passenger-kilometers, 7.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 51.15 billion passenger-kilometers is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.74 billion passenger-kilometers, 13.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 passenger-kilometers | 24.19 billion passenger-kilometers |
| 2022 | +65.8% | 30.84 billion passenger-kilometers | 51.15 billion passenger-kilometers |
| 2021 | +27.5% | 24.19 billion passenger-kilometers | 30.84 billion passenger-kilometers |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.90 billion passenger-kilometers | 33.00 billion passenger-kilometers | 36.00 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.24 billion passenger-kilometers | 31.00 billion passenger-kilometers | 41.00 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.97 billion passenger-kilometers | 35.70 billion passenger-kilometers | 46.80 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.44 billion passenger-kilometers | 46.51 billion passenger-kilometers | 60.34 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.99 billion passenger-kilometers | 63.05 billion passenger-kilometers | 82.55 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.39 billion passenger-kilometers | 24.19 billion passenger-kilometers | 51.15 billion passenger-kilometers | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 5 South Korea 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 6 Russia 78.57 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 7 Germany 57.53 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 9 Italy 46.50 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 10 Poland 23.83 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 11 United States 21.20 billion passenger-kilometers 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 reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom?
- Reported passenger kilometers in United Kingdom was 51.15 billion passenger-kilometers in 2022, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported passenger kilometers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 82.55 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.19 billion passenger-kilometers in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 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 OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of kilometers traveled by passengers by rail.