Air passenger kilometers in North Korea
North Korea: Air passenger kilometers was 22.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.45 million
Change on year
up 1,156.4%
World rank
147th
of 156 countries
All-time high
300.19 million
in 2019
All-time low
554,289
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in North Korea, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 22.45 million for air passenger kilometers in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,156.4% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
North Korea ranks 147th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Air passenger kilometers in North Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 64.86 million | — |
| 2018 | 237.77 million | +266.6% |
| 2019 | 300.19 million | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 20.17 million | -93.3% |
| 2021 | 554,289 | -97.3% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million | +222.4% |
| 2024 | 22.45 million | +1156.4% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 22.45 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 815.90 million, 3% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 22.45 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.56 billion, 0% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 200.94 million | 64.86 million | 300.19 million | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.24 million | 554,289 | 22.45 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 325.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in North Korea?
- Air passenger kilometers in North Korea was 22.45 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 300.19 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 554,289 in 2021.
- How does North Korea rank for air passenger kilometers?
- North Korea ranks 147th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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