Japan vs South Korea: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Japan
201.22 billion p km
in 2024
South Korea
186.45 billion p km
in 2024
Japan rank
15th
South Korea rank
17th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 201.22 billion p km against 186.45 billion p km in South Korea, a difference of 14.77 billion p km.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 17th of 170 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 197.85 billion p km | 177.50 billion p km | 20.36 billion p km | Japan |
| 2020s | 125.60 billion p km | 100.98 billion p km | 24.62 billion p km | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 201.22 billion p km against 186.45 billion p km in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Japan and South Korea?
- 14.77 billion p km, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Japan ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 17th 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.