Passenger transport by type of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger transport by type of transport was 71,823 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
71,823
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
3rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
71,823
in 2019
All-time low
43,474
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Passenger transport by type of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2004201120192004: 43.5k2005: 44.6k2006: 47.3k2007: 50.5k2008: 53.0k2009: 52.8k2010: 55.8k2011: 58.5k2012: 60.8k2013: 62.0k2014: 64.7k2015: 66.6k2016: 68.0k2017: 68.9k2018: 69.7k2019: 71.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger transport by type of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 71,823, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passenger transport by type of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 71,823 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43,474, in 2004.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Passenger transport by type of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2004 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2004 43,474
2005 44,642 +2.7%
2006 47,297 +5.9%
2007 50,474 +6.7%
2008 53,002 +5.0%
2009 52,765 -0.4%
2010 55,831 +5.8%
2011 58,462 +4.7%
2012 60,783 +4.0%
2013 61,950 +1.9%
2014 64,711 +4.5%
2015 66,594 +2.9%
2016 68,010 +2.1%
2017 68,912 +1.3%
2018 69,706 +1.2%
2019 71,823 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48,609 43,474 53,002 6
2010s 64,678 55,831 71,823 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 109,135 compare
  2. 2 France 107,346 compare
  3. 4 Italy 55,872 compare
  4. 5 Spain 38,274 compare
  5. 6 Poland 28,215 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger transport by type of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Passenger transport by type of transport in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 71,823 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passenger transport by type of transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 71,823 in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger transport by type of transport recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 43,474 in 2004.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for passenger transport by type of transport?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is passenger transport by type of transport rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 596 data points, 2004–2025
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