Reported passenger kilometers in South Korea
South Korea: Reported passenger kilometers was 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Reported passenger kilometers in South Korea, 1970–2019
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers for 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, reported passenger kilometers in South Korea peaked at 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.75 billion passenger-kilometers, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.89 billion passenger-kilometers | 8.75 billion passenger-kilometers | 22.29 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.67 billion passenger-kilometers | 22.34 billion passenger-kilometers | 36.74 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.48 billion passenger-kilometers | 41.09 billion passenger-kilometers | 47.76 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.25 billion passenger-kilometers | 49.56 billion passenger-kilometers | 59.15 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.35 billion passenger-kilometers | 58.38 billion passenger-kilometers | 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 2 India 1.16 trillion passenger-kilometers compare
- 3 Japan 289.89 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 4 France 117.85 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 6 Russia 78.57 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 7 Germany 57.53 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 8 United Kingdom 51.15 billion passenger-kilometers compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported passenger kilometers in South Korea?
- Reported passenger kilometers in South Korea was 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported passenger kilometers recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported passenger kilometers recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 billion passenger-kilometers in 1971.
- How does South Korea rank for reported passenger kilometers?
- South Korea ranks 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 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 OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of kilometers traveled by passengers by rail.