Canada vs Japan: Air passenger kilometers

Canada
241.73 billion
in 2024
Japan
201.22 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
9th
Japan rank
12th

Air passenger kilometers over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 241.73 billion against 201.22 billion in Japan, a difference of 40.51 billion.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

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

Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 12th of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 225.14 billion 197.85 billion 27.29 billion Canada
2020s 146.06 billion 125.60 billion 20.46 billion Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air passenger kilometers, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 241.73 billion against 201.22 billion in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in air passenger kilometers between Canada and Japan?
40.51 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for air passenger kilometers?
Canada ranks 9th and Japan ranks 12th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air passenger kilometers
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed