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

Japan
201.22 billion
in 2024
Spain
177.59 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
Spain rank
13th

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

  • Japan
  • Spain
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 201.22 billion against 177.59 billion in Spain, a difference of 23.63 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 197.85 billion 131.90 billion 65.95 billion Japan
2020s 125.60 billion 110.83 billion 14.77 billion 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 Spain?
Japan, at 201.22 billion against 177.59 billion in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between Japan and Spain?
23.63 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Japan ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th 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