France vs South Korea: Railways passengers carried passenger km

France
86.85 billion
in 2021
South Korea
100.38 billion
in 2019
France rank
6th
South Korea rank
5th

Railways passengers carried passenger km over time

  • France
  • South Korea
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B199520082021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 100.38 billion against 86.85 billion in France, a difference of 13.53 billion.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 5th of 101 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 71.39 billion 43.70 billion 27.68 billion France
2000s 91.20 billion 54.25 billion 36.95 billion France
2010s 106.35 billion 76.35 billion 30.00 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher railways passengers carried passenger km, France or South Korea?
South Korea, at 100.38 billion against 86.85 billion in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in railways passengers carried passenger km between France and South Korea?
13.53 billion, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for railways passengers carried passenger km?
France ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Railways passengers carried passenger km
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
101 places, 2,125 data points, 1995–2021
Last refreshed