Germany vs Japan: Air transport freight ton km
Germany
12.77 billion
in 2023
Japan
8.47 billion
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
8th
Air transport freight ton km over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 12.77 billion against 8.47 billion in Japan, a difference of 4.29 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 180 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 946.55 million | 893.34 million | 53.21 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.45 billion | 3.24 billion | 791.03 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 5.33 billion | 6.36 billion | 1.03 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 7.96 billion | 8.56 billion | 596.48 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 7.45 billion | 8.47 billion | 1.02 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 11.58 billion | 9.24 billion | 2.34 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air transport freight ton km, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 12.77 billion against 8.47 billion in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air transport freight ton km between Germany and Japan?
- 4.29 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for air transport freight ton km?
- Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Air transport freight ton km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.