Passengers transported by type of train speed in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Passengers transported by type of train speed was 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling
Passengers transported by type of train speed in United Kingdom, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passengers transported by type of train speed in United Kingdom is 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passengers transported by type of train speed in United Kingdom peaked at 70,959 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24,814 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Passengers transported by type of train speed in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 52,690 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2009 | 52,765 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 55,831 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 61,950 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 64,711 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 66,400 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 68,912 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 67,657 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 70,959 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 24,814 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -65.0% |
| 2021 | 31,018 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 51,921 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +67.4% |
| 2023 | 59,973 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +6.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,876 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 16.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 10.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passengers transported by type of train speed 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 | -65.0% | 70,959 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 24,814 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
| 2022 | +67.4% | 31,018 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 51,921 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,728 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 52,690 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 52,765 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2 |
| 2010s | 65,203 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 55,831 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 70,959 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 7 |
| 2020s | 46,352 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 24,814 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 passengers transported by type of train speed in United Kingdom?
- Passengers transported by type of train speed in United Kingdom was 64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passengers transported by type of train speed recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 70,959 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2019.
- What is the lowest passengers transported by type of train speed recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,814 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for passengers transported by type of train speed?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passengers transported by type of train speed rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Passengers transported by type of train speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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