France vs Japan: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
France
214.01 billion p km
in 2024
Japan
201.22 billion p km
in 2024
France rank
14th
Japan rank
15th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 214.01 billion p km against 201.22 billion p km in Japan, a difference of 12.79 billion p km.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 14th and Japan ranks 15th of 170 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 201.91 billion p km | 197.85 billion p km | 4.06 billion p km | France |
| 2020s | 141.49 billion p km | 125.60 billion p km | 15.89 billion p km | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, France or Japan?
- France, at 214.01 billion p km against 201.22 billion p km in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between France and Japan?
- 12.79 billion p km, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- France ranks 14th and Japan ranks 15th of 170 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.