Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Japan

Japan: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 201.22 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
201.22 billion
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
10th
of 141 countries
All-time high
204.19 billion
in 2019
All-time low
51.37 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Japan, 2017–2024

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B2017202020242017: 191.5B2018: 197.8B2019: 204.2B2020: 66.2B2021: 51.4B2022: 183.6B2024: 201.2B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Japan is 201.22 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

That places Japan 10th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Japan, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 191.54 billion
2018 197.83 billion +3.3%
2019 204.19 billion +3.2%
2020 66.23 billion -67.6%
2021 51.37 billion -22.4%
2022 183.58 billion +257.4%
2024 201.22 billion +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 197.85 billion 191.54 billion 204.19 billion 3
2020s 125.60 billion 51.37 billion 201.22 billion 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 7 Canada 241.73 billion compare
  2. 8 Qatar 223.08 billion compare
  3. 8 Viet Nam 84.09 billion compare
  4. 9 France 214.01 billion compare
  5. 11 Germany 198.37 billion compare
  6. 12 Republic of Korea 186.45 billion compare
  7. 13 Spain 177.59 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Japan?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Japan was 201.22 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 204.19 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 51.37 billion in 2021.
How does Japan rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Japan ranks 10th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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