Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy was 547,003 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
547,003
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
2nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
600,995
in 2019
All-time low
492,070
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2024

Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2013201820242013: 543.0k2014: 546.1k2015: 568.2k2017: 562.7k2018: 563.8k2019: 601.0k2020: 492.1k2021: 501.5k2022: 498.3k2023: 526.7k2024: 547.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 547,003 for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 600,995 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 492,070, in 2020.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 542,981
2014 546,065 +0.6%
2015 568,208 +4.1%
2017 562,735 -1.0%
2018 563,784 +0.2%
2019 600,995 +6.6%
2020 492,070 -18.1%
2021 501,533 +1.9%
2022 498,263 -0.7%
2023 526,729 +5.7%
2024 547,003 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 564,128 542,981 600,995 6
2020s 513,120 492,070 547,003 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 1.13 million compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 446,347 compare
  3. 4 France 442,243 compare
  4. 5 Italy 400,015 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 547,003 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest train traffic performance by train category and source of energy recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 600,995 in 2019.
What is the lowest train traffic performance by train category and source of energy recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 492,070 in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for train traffic performance by train category and source of energy?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is train traffic performance by train category and source of energy rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Train traffic performance by train category and source of energy
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 374 data points, 2013–2024
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