Germany vs Japan: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport

Germany
198.37 billion
in 2024
Japan
201.22 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Japan rank
10th

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 201.22 billion against 198.37 billion in Germany, a difference of 2.85 billion.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 141 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 246.85 billion 197.85 billion 48.99 billion Germany
2020s 125.71 billion 125.60 billion 113.88 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 201.22 billion against 198.37 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Germany and Japan?
2.85 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Germany ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 1,350 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed