Air transport freight ton km in South Korea
South Korea: Air transport freight ton km was 12.29 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.29 billion
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
6th
of 180 countries
All-time high
15.37 billion
in 2021
All-time low
5.60 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in South Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport freight ton km in South Korea stood at 12.29 billion.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in South Korea peaked at 15.37 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.60 million, in 1970.
That places South Korea 6th out of 180 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 transport freight ton km in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.60 million | — |
| 1971 | 38.00 million | +578.6% |
| 1972 | 72.70 million | +91.3% |
| 1973 | 125.30 million | +72.4% |
| 1974 | 200.30 million | +59.9% |
| 1975 | 293.20 million | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 348.20 million | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 394.40 million | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 493.40 million | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 666.20 million | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 836.00 million | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 914.80 million | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.42 billion | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 1.31 billion | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.45 billion | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 1.62 billion | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 1.91 billion | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 2.37 billion | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 2.46 billion | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.60 billion | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.32 billion | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 4.19 billion | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 4.64 billion | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 5.66 billion | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 6.55 billion | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 7.89 billion | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 7.29 billion | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 8.10 billion | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 7.65 billion | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.83 billion | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 7.90 billion | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 6.94 billion | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 8.07 billion | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 7.43 billion | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 7.75 billion | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9.04 billion | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 8.73 billion | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 15.16 billion | +73.7% |
| 2010 | 12.94 billion | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 12.38 billion | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 12.29 billion | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.11 billion | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 11.12 billion | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.29 billion | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.81 billion | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.51 billion | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 11.52 billion | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.66 billion | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 12.46 billion | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 15.37 billion | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 13.74 billion | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 12.29 billion | -10.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 12.29 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 46.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 12.29 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million, 406.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport freight ton km 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +578.6% | 5.60 million | 38.00 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.73 million | 5.60 million | 666.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.40 billion | 836.00 million | 2.37 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 billion | 2.46 billion | 8.10 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.55 billion | 6.83 billion | 15.16 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.56 billion | 10.66 billion | 12.94 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.47 billion | 12.29 billion | 15.37 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport freight ton km in South Korea?
- Air transport freight ton km in South Korea was 12.29 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 million in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for air transport freight ton km?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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