Air passengers carried in South Korea
South Korea: Air passengers carried was 76.27 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
76.27 million
Change on year
up 62.8%
World rank
16th
of 183 countries
All-time high
92.43 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.21 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air passengers carried in South Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 76.27 million for air passengers carried in 2023.
The figure is up 62.8% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers carried in South Korea peaked at 92.43 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1970.
That places South Korea 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air passengers carried in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.46 million | +21.1% |
| 1972 | 1.64 million | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 2.21 million | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 1.92 million | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.47 million | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 3.10 million | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 3.73 million | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 3.57 million | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.19 million | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 4.20 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.86 million | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 5.35 million | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 6.20 million | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 7.21 million | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 8.33 million | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 9.83 million | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 13.16 million | +33.9% |
| 1990 | 15.68 million | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 16.91 million | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 19.77 million | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 21.43 million | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 24.93 million | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 29.35 million | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 33.00 million | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 35.51 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 27.11 million | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 30.87 million | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 34.33 million | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 33.71 million | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 34.83 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 33.37 million | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 34.51 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 33.89 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 34.84 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 36.66 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 36.08 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 34.17 million | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 36.99 million | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 39.91 million | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 39.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 54.53 million | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 58.29 million | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 66.09 million | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 76.86 million | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 82.82 million | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 88.16 million | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 92.43 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 30.03 million | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 34.02 million | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 46.85 million | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 76.27 million | +62.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 76.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 8.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 76.27 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 37.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air passengers carried in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -67.5% | 92.43 million | 30.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.19 million | 1.21 million | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 million | 3.57 million | 13.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.46 million | 15.68 million | 35.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.64 million | 33.37 million | 36.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.61 million | 36.99 million | 92.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.79 million | 30.03 million | 76.27 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers carried in South Korea?
- Air passengers carried in South Korea was 76.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers carried recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 92.43 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air passengers carried recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for air passengers carried?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air passengers carried rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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