Germany vs Japan: Passenger-kilometers by air
Germany
198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
Japan
201.22 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Japan rank
12th
Passenger-kilometers by air over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 201.22 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Germany, a difference of 2.85 billion revenue passenger kilometres.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 156 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 246.85 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 197.85 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 48.99 billion revenue passenger kilometres | Germany |
| 2020s | 125.71 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 125.60 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 113.88 million revenue passenger kilometres | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger-kilometers by air, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 201.22 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger-kilometers by air between Germany and Japan?
- 2.85 billion revenue passenger kilometres, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Germany ranks 13th and Japan ranks 12th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data, published as Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport.