Ireland vs Japan: Air passengers carried
Ireland
192.53 million
in 2023
Japan
120.31 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th
Air passengers carried over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 192.53 million against 120.31 million in Japan, a difference of 72.22 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.59 million | 28.62 million | 27.03 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.35 million | 52.96 million | 50.60 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 6.96 million | 89.07 million | 82.11 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 41.37 million | 102.06 million | 60.69 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 120.09 million | 112.88 million | 7.21 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 122.64 million | 75.83 million | 46.81 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers carried, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 192.53 million against 120.31 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers carried between Ireland and Japan?
- 72.22 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for air passengers carried?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Air passengers carried. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.