How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Japan?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Japan: Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre

Arab World

19.22 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Japan

330 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Arab World rank

23rd

Japan rank

25th

Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre over time

Arab World
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 330 units per square kilometre against 19.22 units per square kilometre in Arab World, a difference of 310.78 units per square kilometre.

That makes Japan's figure about 17.2 times Arab World's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 25th of 44 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.974 units per square kilometre	78.09 units per square kilometre	77.11 units per square kilometre	Japan
1980s	2.55 units per square kilometre	145 units per square kilometre	142.45 units per square kilometre	Japan
1990s	3.22 units per square kilometre	244.33 units per square kilometre	241.11 units per square kilometre	Japan
2000s	4.88 units per square kilometre	280 units per square kilometre	275.12 units per square kilometre	Japan
2010s	14.65 units per square kilometre	309.68 units per square kilometre	295.03 units per square kilometre	Japan
2020s	11.75 units per square kilometre	208.01 units per square kilometre	196.26 units per square kilometre	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre, Arab World or Japan?: Japan, at 330 units per square kilometre against 19.22 units per square kilometre in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre between Arab World and Japan?: 310.78 units per square kilometre, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Japan?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Arab World and Japan rank globally for air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre?: Arab World ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 25th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Air transport, passengers carried, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 230 places, 10,079 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Air transport, passengers carried divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.