Passenger-kilometers by air in South Korea
South Korea: Passenger-kilometers by air was 153.70 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Passenger-kilometers by air in South Korea, 2017–2022
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 153.70 billion revenue passenger kilometres, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 579.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
South Korea ranks 16th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 164.42 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 189.83 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.49 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 22.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 153.70 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 13 Germany 180.93 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 14 Singapore 165.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 15 Spain 161.41 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 17 Australia 133.55 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 18 Brazil 127.34 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 19 Mexico 120.21 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is passenger-kilometers by air in South Korea?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in South Korea was 153.70 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2022, 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 16th out of 150 countries with data for 2022.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport