France vs Japan: Annual reported passenger kilometers
France
117.85 billion
in 2022
Japan
289.89 billion
in 2021
France rank
4th
Japan rank
3rd
Annual reported passenger kilometers over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 289.89 billion against 117.85 billion in France, a difference of 172.04 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.5 times France's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 63 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.85 billion | 309.66 billion | 261.81 billion | Japan |
| 1980s | 59.28 billion | 333.29 billion | 274.01 billion | Japan |
| 1990s | 72.03 billion | 396.06 billion | 324.03 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 91.20 billion | 391.31 billion | 300.11 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 106.32 billion | 419.46 billion | 313.14 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 75.62 billion | 276.55 billion | 200.93 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual reported passenger kilometers, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 289.89 billion against 117.85 billion in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual reported passenger kilometers between France and Japan?
- 172.04 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for annual reported passenger kilometers?
- France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.