Transport infrastructure indicators β€” Airports in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Transport infrastructure indicators β€” Airports was 15.71 Per 100 square kilometres in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
15.71 Per 100 square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
17.77 Per 100 square kilometres
in 2009
All-time low
15.29 Per 100 square kilometres
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Transport infrastructure indicators β€” Airports in United Kingdom, 2004–2016

051015202004201020162004: 15.3 Per 100 square kilometres2005: 16.1 Per 100 square kilometres2006: 16.9 Per 100 square kilometres2007: 16.1 Per 100 square kilometres2008: 16.9 Per 100 square kilometres2009: 17.8 Per 100 square kilometres2010: 16.9 Per 100 square kilometres2011: 16.9 Per 100 square kilometres2012: 15.3 Per 100 square kilometres2013: 16.9 Per 100 square kilometres2014: 16.5 Per 100 square kilometres2015: 15.7 Per 100 square kilometres2016: 15.7 Per 100 square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 100 square kilometres.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 15.71 Per 100 square kilometres for transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports in 2016.

That represents a change of down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports in United Kingdom peaked at 17.77 Per 100 square kilometres in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.29 Per 100 square kilometres, in 2004.

That places United Kingdom 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.53 Per 100 square kilometres 15.29 Per 100 square kilometres 17.77 Per 100 square kilometres 6
2010s 16.3 Per 100 square kilometres 15.29 Per 100 square kilometres 16.95 Per 100 square kilometres 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Israel 18.48 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  2. 4 Greece 17.84 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  3. 5 Belgium 16.48 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  4. 7 Switzerland 15.19 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  5. 8 Montenegro 14.87 Per 100 square kilometres compare
  6. 9 Iceland 12.97 Per 100 square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports in United Kingdom?
Transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports in United Kingdom was 15.71 Per 100 square kilometres in 2016, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 17.77 Per 100 square kilometres in 2009.
What is the lowest transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 15.29 Per 100 square kilometres in 2004.
How does United Kingdom rank for transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2016.
Is transport infrastructure indicators β€” airports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Transport infrastructure indicators β€” Airports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transport infrastructure indicators β€” Airports
Unit
Per 100 square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 698 data points, 2004–2016
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The dataset includes performance indicators linked to transport infrastructure.