Japan vs Western Europe: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Japan
201.22 billion p km
in 2024
Western Europe
685.93 billion p km
in 2024
Japan rank
15th
Western Europe rank
15th
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time
- Japan
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 685.93 billion p km against 201.22 billion p km in Japan, a difference of 484.71 billion p km.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.4 times Japan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 15th and Western Europe ranks 15th of 168 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 197.85 billion p km | 694.79 billion p km | 496.94 billion p km | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 125.60 billion p km | 446.71 billion p km | 321.11 billion p km | Western 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 Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 685.93 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 Western Europe?
- 484.71 billion p km, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Europe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Western Europe rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Japan ranks 15th and Western Europe ranks 15th 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.