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
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.