Japan vs South Korea: Air passenger kilometers
Japan
201.22 billion
in 2024
South Korea
186.45 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
South Korea rank
14th
Air passenger kilometers over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 201.22 billion against 186.45 billion in South Korea, a difference of 14.77 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 14th of 156 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 197.85 billion | 177.50 billion | 20.36 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 125.60 billion | 100.98 billion | 24.62 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passenger kilometers, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 201.22 billion against 186.45 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air passenger kilometers between Japan and South Korea?
- 14.77 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for air passenger kilometers?
- Japan ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 14th 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.