Japan vs South Korea: Passenger-kilometers by air
Japan
201.22 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
South Korea
186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
South Korea rank
14th
Passenger-kilometers by air over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 201.22 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres in South Korea, a difference of 14.77 billion revenue passenger kilometres.
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 revenue passenger kilometres | 177.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 20.36 billion revenue passenger kilometres | Japan |
| 2020s | 125.60 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 100.98 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 24.62 billion revenue passenger kilometres | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger-kilometers by air, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 201.22 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger-kilometers by air between Japan and South Korea?
- 14.77 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 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 passenger-kilometers by air?
- Japan ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 14th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum β 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.