International trips for personal reasons in South Korea
South Korea: International trips for personal reasons was 3.09 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International trips for personal reasons in South Korea, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in South Korea is 3.09 million, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 233.3% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in South Korea peaked at 17.25 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 927,000, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 50th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International trips for personal reasons in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.54 million | — |
| 1996 | 3.46 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3.70 million | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 4.07 million | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 4.47 million | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 5.12 million | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 4.93 million | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.12 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.52 million | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 5.55 million | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 5.72 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.81 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.09 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 6.53 million | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 7.51 million | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 8.49 million | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 9.52 million | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 10.89 million | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 11.85 million | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 13.89 million | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 12.99 million | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 17.00 million | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 13.10 million | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 15.11 million | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 17.25 million | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 2.47 million | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 927,000 | -62.5% |
| 2022 | 3.09 million | +233.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.09 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.09 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300, 6.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International trips for personal reasons 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +233.3% | 927,000 | 3.09 million |
| 2020 | -85.7% | 17.25 million | 2.47 million |
| 2021 | -62.5% | 2.47 million | 927,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.85 million | 3.46 million | 4.47 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.69 million | 4.52 million | 7.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.01 million | 8.49 million | 17.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 million | 927,000 | 3.09 million | 3 |
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 international trips for personal reasons in South Korea?
- International trips for personal reasons in South Korea was 3.09 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.25 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 927,000 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for international trips for personal reasons?
- South Korea ranks 50th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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