Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number airline passengers, per square kilometre was 491.65 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number airline passengers, per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 491.65 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 683.62 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64.35 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places United Kingdom 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64.35 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 65.29 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 71.54 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 78.37 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 74.66 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 74.71 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 80.49 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 80.54 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 95.84 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 104.63 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 105.61 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 101.59 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 98.68 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 96.62 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 106.75 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 116.68 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 121.41 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 139.32 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 155.31 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 191.6 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 194.74 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 177.16 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 197.66 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 207.45 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 229.3 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 246.72 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 265.4 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 259.43 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 256.02 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 271.72 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 291.14 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 290.71 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 299.18 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 315.75 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 355.7 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 386.9 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 403.19 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 420.05 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 432.83 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 423.53 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 419.61 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 461.29 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 477.08 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 490.25 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 516.27 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 543.6 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 594.31 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 624.8 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 683.62 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 588.57 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 124.99 units per square kilometre | -78.8% |
| 2021 | 110.08 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 396.43 units per square kilometre | +260.1% |
| 2023 | 491.65 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 491.65 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 147.25 units per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 491.65 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.61 units per square kilometre, 14.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number airline passengers, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +260.1% | 110.08 units per square kilometre | 396.43 units per square kilometre |
| 2020 | -78.8% | 588.57 units per square kilometre | 124.99 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.04 units per square kilometre | 64.35 units per square kilometre | 104.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.36 units per square kilometre | 96.62 units per square kilometre | 191.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.56 units per square kilometre | 177.16 units per square kilometre | 271.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 361.9 units per square kilometre | 290.71 units per square kilometre | 432.83 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.94 units per square kilometre | 419.61 units per square kilometre | 683.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.79 units per square kilometre | 110.08 units per square kilometre | 491.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 17 Austria 557.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Kuwait 533.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Seychelles 518.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 395.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 American Samoa 384.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Belgium 373.54 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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 number airline passengers, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 491.65 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 683.62 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.35 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number airline passengers, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number airline passengers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number airline passengers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number airline passengers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number airline passengers Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number airline passengers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.