Air passenger kilometers in South Korea
South Korea: Air passenger kilometers was 186.45 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
186.45 billion
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
14th
of 156 countries
All-time high
189.83 billion
in 2019
All-time low
22.64 billion
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in South Korea, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passenger kilometers in South Korea is 186.45 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
South Korea ranks 14th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Air passenger kilometers in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 164.42 billion | — |
| 2018 | 178.24 billion | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 189.83 billion | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 41.11 billion | -78.3% |
| 2021 | 22.64 billion | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 153.70 billion | +579.0% |
| 2024 | 186.45 billion | +21.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 186.45 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 186.45 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.56 billion, 33.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177.50 billion | 164.42 billion | 189.83 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 100.98 billion | 22.64 billion | 186.45 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passenger kilometers in South Korea?
- Air passenger kilometers in South Korea was 186.45 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 189.83 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.64 billion in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for air passenger kilometers?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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