Germany vs South Korea: Passenger-kilometers by air

Germany
198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
South Korea
186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
South Korea rank
14th

Passenger-kilometers by air over time

  • Germany
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres in South Korea, a difference of 11.93 billion revenue passenger kilometres.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 14th of 156 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 246.85 billion revenue passenger kilometres 177.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres 69.35 billion revenue passenger kilometres Germany
2020s 125.71 billion revenue passenger kilometres 100.98 billion revenue passenger kilometres 24.74 billion revenue passenger kilometres Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger-kilometers by air, Germany or South Korea?
Germany, at 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger-kilometers by air between Germany and South Korea?
11.93 billion revenue passenger kilometres, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for passenger-kilometers by air?
Germany ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 14th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data, published as Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger-kilometers by air
Unit
revenue passenger kilometres
Source
International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,072 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport.