This statistic shows a forecast of the number of UAVs, commonly known as drones, that will be used commercially within the United Kingdom in 2030, broken down by economic sector. According to the report, most UAVs would be used within the public and defense, health, education and other services sector, amounting to 27,521. Overall, the number of commercially used UAVs was forecast to reach 76,233.
Forecasted number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used commercially in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2030, by economic sector
* The source adds the following information: "‘Other services’ as defined in the SIC code manual include repair of goods, activities of NGOs, charities, trade unions and political bodies, as well as areas including funeral services, hairdressing and physical wellbeing."
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PwC. (May 29, 2018). Forecasted number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used commercially in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2030, by economic sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/864903/commercial-drones-estimated-number-by-sector/
PwC. "Forecasted number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used commercially in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2030, by economic sector." Chart. May 29, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/864903/commercial-drones-estimated-number-by-sector/
PwC. (2018). Forecasted number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used commercially in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2030, by economic sector. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 17, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/864903/commercial-drones-estimated-number-by-sector/
PwC. "Forecasted Number of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Uavs) Used Commercially in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2030, by Economic Sector." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 May 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/864903/commercial-drones-estimated-number-by-sector/
PwC, Forecasted number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used commercially in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2030, by economic sector Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/864903/commercial-drones-estimated-number-by-sector/ (last visited November 17, 2024)
Forecasted number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used commercially in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2030, by economic sector [Graph], PwC, May 29, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/864903/commercial-drones-estimated-number-by-sector/
