South Korea vs Spain: Passenger-kilometers by air

South Korea
186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
Spain
177.59 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2024
South Korea rank
14th
Spain rank
15th

Passenger-kilometers by air over time

  • South Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 177.59 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Spain, a difference of 8.86 billion revenue passenger kilometres.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 156 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 177.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres 131.90 billion revenue passenger kilometres 45.59 billion revenue passenger kilometres South Korea
2020s 100.98 billion revenue passenger kilometres 110.83 billion revenue passenger kilometres 9.85 billion revenue passenger kilometres Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger-kilometers by air, South Korea or Spain?
South Korea, at 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres against 177.59 billion revenue passenger kilometres in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger-kilometers by air between South Korea and Spain?
8.86 billion revenue passenger kilometres, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for passenger-kilometers by air?
South Korea ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th 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.