Transport infrastructure indicators — Airports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Transport infrastructure indicators — Airports was 15.71 Per 100 square kilometres in 2016. ▬ 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 — Airports in United Kingdom, 2004–2016
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 — airports in 2016.
That represents a change of down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport infrastructure indicators — 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.
Transport infrastructure indicators — Airports in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Per 100 square kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.29 Per 100 square kilometres | — |
| 2005 | 16.12 Per 100 square kilometres | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 16.95 Per 100 square kilometres | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 16.12 Per 100 square kilometres | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 16.95 Per 100 square kilometres | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 17.77 Per 100 square kilometres | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 16.95 Per 100 square kilometres | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 16.95 Per 100 square kilometres | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.29 Per 100 square kilometres | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 16.95 Per 100 square kilometres | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 16.53 Per 100 square kilometres | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.71 Per 100 square kilometres | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 15.71 Per 100 square kilometres | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15.71 Per 100 square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.59 Per 100 square kilometres, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15.71 Per 100 square kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.15 Per 100 square kilometres, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Israel 18.48 Per 100 square kilometres compare
- 3 Lithuania 4.79 Per 100 square kilometres compare
- 4 Moldova 3.04 Per 100 square kilometres compare
- 4 Estonia 4.6 Per 100 square kilometres compare
- 4 Greece 17.84 Per 100 square kilometres compare
- 5 Belgium 16.48 Per 100 square kilometres compare
- 5 Poland 3.59 Per 100 square kilometres compare
- 6 Türkiye 3.38 Per 100 square kilometres compare
- 7 Switzerland 15.19 Per 100 square kilometres compare
- 7 Latvia 1.61 Per 100 square kilometres compare
- 8 Montenegro 14.87 Per 100 square kilometres compare
- 9 Iceland 12.97 Per 100 square kilometres compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport infrastructure indicators — airports in United Kingdom?
- Transport infrastructure indicators — 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 — 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 — 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 — airports?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2016.
- Is transport infrastructure indicators — 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 — Airports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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