Air transport, passengers carried in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Air transport, passengers carried was 118.95 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
118.95 million
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
7th
of 183 countries
All-time high
165.39 million
in 2018
All-time low
15.57 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in United Kingdom, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried in United Kingdom stood at 118.95 million.

The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in United Kingdom peaked at 165.39 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.57 million, in 1970.

That places United Kingdom 7th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19.12 million 15.57 million 25.31 million 10
1980s 29.84 million 23.38 million 46.35 million 10
1990s 55.78 million 42.86 million 65.74 million 10
2000s 87.55 million 70.33 million 104.71 million 10
2010s 130.63 million 101.52 million 165.39 million 10
2020s 67.93 million 26.63 million 118.95 million 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 4 India 180.42 million compare
  2. 5 Turkey 125.94 million compare
  3. 6 Japan 120.31 million compare
  4. 8 Russia 98.87 million compare
  5. 9 Indonesia 97.05 million compare
  6. 10 Brazil 95.40 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in United Kingdom?
Air transport, passengers carried in United Kingdom was 118.95 million in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 165.39 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 15.57 million in 1970.
How does United Kingdom rank for air transport, passengers carried?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried 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 Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,242 data points, 1970–2023
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Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.