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

Latest (2024)
64,036 Millions of passenger-kilometres
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
70,959 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2019
All-time low
24,814 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2024

Passengers transported by type of train speed in United Kingdom, 2008–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k2008201620242008: 52.7k Millions of passenger-kilometres2009: 52.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2010: 55.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2013: 62.0k Millions of passenger-kilometres2014: 64.7k Millions of passenger-kilometres2015: 66.4k Millions of passenger-kilometres2017: 68.9k Millions of passenger-kilometres2018: 67.7k Millions of passenger-kilometres2019: 71.0k Millions of passenger-kilometres2020: 24.8k Millions of passenger-kilometres2021: 31.0k Millions of passenger-kilometres2022: 51.9k Millions of passenger-kilometres2023: 60.0k Millions of passenger-kilometres2024: 64.0k Millions of passenger-kilometres

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 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Germany 107,563 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  2. 2 France 107,346 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  3. 4 Italy 55,872 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  4. 5 Spain 38,038 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
  5. 6 Poland 28,312 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 36 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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About this data

Indicator
Passengers transported by type of train speed
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 551 data points, 2008–2024
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