China vs Japan: Railways passengers carried passenger km
China
946.50 billion
in 2021
Japan
263.21 billion
in 2020
China rank
1st
Japan rank
2nd
Railways passengers carried passenger km over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 946.50 billion against 263.21 billion in Japan, a difference of 683.29 billion.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362.91 billion | 394.31 billion | 31.40 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 587.29 billion | 391.31 billion | 195.98 billion | China |
| 2010s | 1.11 trillion | 419.46 billion | 689.24 billion | China |
| 2020s | 328.25 billion | 263.21 billion | 65.04 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, China or Japan?
- China, at 946.50 billion against 263.21 billion in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between China and Japan?
- 683.29 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 2nd of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Railways passengers carried passenger km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.