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Passenger-kilometers by air in South Korea

South Korea: Passenger-kilometers by air was 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
14th
of 156 countries
All-time high
189.83 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2019
All-time low
22.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Passenger-kilometers by air in South Korea, 2017–2024

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B2017202020242017: 164.4B revenue passenger kilometres2018: 178.2B revenue passenger kilometres2019: 189.8B revenue passenger kilometres2020: 41.1B revenue passenger kilometres2021: 22.6B revenue passenger kilometres2022: 153.7B revenue passenger kilometres2024: 186.4B revenue passenger kilometres

Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger-kilometers by air in South Korea is 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 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%.

Passenger-kilometers by air in South Korea, year by year

Year revenue passenger kilometres Change
2017 164.42 billion revenue passenger kilometres —
2018 178.24 billion revenue passenger kilometres +8.4%
2019 189.83 billion revenue passenger kilometres +6.5%
2020 41.11 billion revenue passenger kilometres -78.3%
2021 22.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres -44.9%
2022 153.70 billion revenue passenger kilometres +579.0%
2024 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres +21.3%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 7.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.56 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 33.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 177.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres 164.42 billion revenue passenger kilometres 189.83 billion revenue passenger kilometres 3
2020s 100.98 billion revenue passenger kilometres 22.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 11 France 214.01 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
  2. 12 Japan 201.22 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
  3. 13 Germany 198.37 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
  4. 15 Spain 177.59 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
  5. 16 Singapore 153.25 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
  6. 17 Australia 148.65 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger-kilometers by air in South Korea?
Passenger-kilometers by air in South Korea was 186.45 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024, according to International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 189.83 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2019.
What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 22.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
South Korea ranks 14th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger-kilometers by air 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 International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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