Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 21,250 Thousand passengers in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
21,250 Thousand passengers
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
36,870 Thousand passengers
in 1998
All-time low
21,250 Thousand passengers
in 2019
Years of data
23
1997–2019

Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 1997–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997200820191997: 36.3k Thousand passengers1998: 36.9k Thousand passengers1999: 35.6k Thousand passengers2000: 32.6k Thousand passengers2001: 31.9k Thousand passengers2002: 33.0k Thousand passengers2003: 30.7k Thousand passengers2004: 29.5k Thousand passengers2005: 26.9k Thousand passengers2006: 26.6k Thousand passengers2007: 27.0k Thousand passengers2008: 25.9k Thousand passengers2009: 24.7k Thousand passengers2010: 25.0k Thousand passengers2011: 24.2k Thousand passengers2012: 22.6k Thousand passengers2013: 23.4k Thousand passengers2014: 24.1k Thousand passengers2015: 23.8k Thousand passengers2016: 22.8k Thousand passengers2017: 22.4k Thousand passengers2018: 22.4k Thousand passengers2019: 21.2k Thousand passengers

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

In 2019, maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom stood at 21,250 Thousand passengers. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom peaked at 36,870 Thousand passengers in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21,250 Thousand passengers, in 2019.

That places United Kingdom 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in United Kingdom, 1997 to 2019.
Year Thousand passengers Change
1997 36,287 Thousand passengers —
1998 36,870 Thousand passengers +1.6%
1999 35,590 Thousand passengers -3.5%
2000 32,649 Thousand passengers -8.3%
2001 31,854 Thousand passengers -2.4%
2002 33,036 Thousand passengers +3.7%
2003 30,730 Thousand passengers -7.0%
2004 29,454 Thousand passengers -4.2%
2005 26,928 Thousand passengers -8.6%
2006 26,608 Thousand passengers -1.2%
2007 26,982 Thousand passengers +1.4%
2008 25,947 Thousand passengers -3.8%
2009 24,712 Thousand passengers -4.8%
2010 25,006 Thousand passengers +1.2%
2011 24,205 Thousand passengers -3.2%
2012 22,600 Thousand passengers -6.6%
2013 23,381 Thousand passengers +3.5%
2014 24,086 Thousand passengers +3.0%
2015 23,832 Thousand passengers -1.1%
2016 22,808 Thousand passengers -4.3%
2017 22,354 Thousand passengers -2.0%
2018 22,409 Thousand passengers +0.2%
2019 21,250 Thousand passengers -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,249 Thousand passengers 35,590 Thousand passengers 36,870 Thousand passengers 3
2000s 28,890 Thousand passengers 24,712 Thousand passengers 33,036 Thousand passengers 10
2010s 23,193 Thousand passengers 21,250 Thousand passengers 25,006 Thousand passengers 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 2 Greece 40,725 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 3 Denmark 28,638 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 4 Sweden 23,040 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 21,250 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 7 Spain 19,530 Thousand passengers compare
  6. 8 France 19,016 Thousand passengers compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom?
Maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in United Kingdom was 21,250 Thousand passengers in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 36,870 Thousand passengers in 1998.
What is the lowest maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 21,250 Thousand passengers in 2019.
How does United Kingdom rank for maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is maritime transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maritime transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
215 places, 4,798 data points, 1997–2024
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