Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) was 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020. ▲ Rising
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in United Kingdom, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Millions of passenger-kilometres.
Analysis
In 2020, passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in United Kingdom stood at 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.6% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in United Kingdom peaked at 18,124 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 8th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Millions of passenger-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 11,212 Millions of passenger-kilometres | — |
| 2005 | 11,550 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 12,348 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 12,964 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 13,163 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 13,521 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 14,104 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 14,874 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 15,319 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 15,754 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 16,773 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 16,983 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 17,228 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 17,415 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 17,794 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 18,124 Millions of passenger-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres | -72.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,184 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 4.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,630 Millions of passenger-kilometres, 3.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) 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 | -72.6% | 18,124 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,460 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 11,212 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 13,521 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,437 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 14,104 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 18,124 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 5 Poland 6,906 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 5 Poland 6,906 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 7 Switzerland 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 8 United Kingdom 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 10 Netherlands 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
- 10 Netherlands 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres compare
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 (detailed reporting only) in United Kingdom?
- Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) in United Kingdom was 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18,124 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2019.
- What is the lowest passengers transported (detailed reporting only) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is passengers transported (detailed reporting only) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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