Germany vs Japan: Air passenger kilometers
Germany
198.37 billion
in 2024
Japan
201.22 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
Japan rank
12th
Air passenger kilometers over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 201.22 billion against 198.37 billion in Germany, a difference of 2.85 billion.
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 | 197.85 billion | 48.99 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 125.71 billion | 125.60 billion | 113.88 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passenger kilometers, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 201.22 billion against 198.37 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air passenger kilometers between Germany and Japan?
- 2.85 billion, 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 air passenger kilometers?
- Germany ranks 13th 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.