Canada vs Japan: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Canada
241.73 billion
in 2024
Japan
201.22 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
Japan rank
10th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 241.73 billion against 201.22 billion in Japan, a difference of 40.51 billion.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 141 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 225.14 billion | 197.85 billion | 27.29 billion | Canada |
| 2020s | 146.06 billion | 125.60 billion | 20.46 billion | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 241.73 billion against 201.22 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Canada and Japan?
- 40.51 billion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Canada ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.