France vs South Korea: Reported passenger kilometers
France
117.85 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2022
South Korea
100.38 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2019
France rank
4th
South Korea rank
5th
Reported passenger kilometers over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 117.85 billion passenger-kilometers against 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers in South Korea, a difference of 17.47 billion passenger-kilometers.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 63 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.85 billion passenger-kilometers | 13.89 billion passenger-kilometers | 33.96 billion passenger-kilometers | France |
| 1980s | 59.28 billion passenger-kilometers | 27.67 billion passenger-kilometers | 31.61 billion passenger-kilometers | France |
| 1990s | 72.03 billion passenger-kilometers | 44.48 billion passenger-kilometers | 27.54 billion passenger-kilometers | France |
| 2000s | 91.20 billion passenger-kilometers | 54.25 billion passenger-kilometers | 36.95 billion passenger-kilometers | France |
| 2010s | 106.32 billion passenger-kilometers | 76.35 billion passenger-kilometers | 29.97 billion passenger-kilometers | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported passenger kilometers, France or South Korea?
- France, at 117.85 billion passenger-kilometers against 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in reported passenger kilometers between France and South Korea?
- 17.47 billion passenger-kilometers, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for reported passenger kilometers?
- France ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 5th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2023); OECD (2024) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of kilometers traveled by passengers by rail.