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
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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

Indicator
Passenger-kilometers by air
Unit
revenue passenger kilometres
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport.