Japan vs Northern Europe: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Japan
201.22 billion p km
in 2024
Northern Europe
707.92 billion p km
in 2024
Japan rank
15th
Northern Europe rank
14th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- Japan
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 707.92 billion p km against 201.22 billion p km in Japan, a difference of 506.70 billion p km.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.5 times Japan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 15th and Northern Europe ranks 14th of 168 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 197.85 billion p km | 677.51 billion p km | 479.66 billion p km | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 125.60 billion p km | 425.80 billion p km | 300.20 billion p km | Northern Europe |
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 Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 707.92 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 Japan and Northern Europe?
- 506.70 billion p km, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern Europe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Northern Europe rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Japan ranks 15th and Northern Europe ranks 14th of 168 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.