Annual reported passenger kilometers in South Korea
South Korea: Annual reported passenger kilometers was 100.38 billion in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
100.38 billion
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
5th
of 63 countries
All-time high
100.38 billion
in 2019
All-time low
8.75 billion
in 1971
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Annual reported passenger kilometers in South Korea, 1970–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 100.38 billion for annual reported passenger kilometers in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual reported passenger kilometers in South Korea peaked at 100.38 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.75 billion, in 1971.
That places South Korea 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual reported passenger kilometers in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.82 billion | — |
| 1971 | 8.75 billion | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 10.06 billion | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 10.27 billion | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 11.28 billion | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 13.27 billion | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 14.69 billion | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 17.65 billion | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 20.84 billion | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 22.29 billion | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 22.57 billion | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 22.79 billion | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 22.34 billion | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 23.24 billion | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 24.19 billion | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 27.07 billion | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 30.79 billion | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 32.42 billion | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 34.53 billion | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 36.74 billion | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 41.09 billion | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 45.36 billion | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 47.76 billion | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 46.86 billion | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 45.25 billion | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 43.34 billion | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 42.44 billion | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 41.76 billion | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 44.12 billion | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 46.85 billion | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 49.56 billion | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 59.15 billion | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 51.93 billion | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 50.98 billion | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 52.75 billion | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 54.64 billion | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 55.53 billion | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 55.73 billion | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 56.77 billion | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 55.49 billion | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 58.38 billion | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 63.04 billion | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 70.08 billion | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 66.35 billion | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 67.86 billion | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 68.37 billion | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 86.87 billion | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 89.96 billion | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 92.19 billion | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 100.38 billion | +8.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 100.38 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.56 billion, 15.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 100.38 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.68 billion, 17.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.89 billion | 8.75 billion | 22.29 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.67 billion | 22.34 billion | 36.74 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.48 billion | 41.09 billion | 47.76 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.25 billion | 49.56 billion | 59.15 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.35 billion | 58.38 billion | 100.38 billion | 10 |
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 annual reported passenger kilometers in South Korea?
- Annual reported passenger kilometers in South Korea was 100.38 billion in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual reported passenger kilometers recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.38 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual reported passenger kilometers recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 billion in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for annual reported passenger kilometers?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
- Is annual reported passenger kilometers rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. 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 Annual reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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