Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road was 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
100.38 billion passenger-kilometers
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
5th
of 63 countries
All-time high
100.38 billion passenger-kilometers
in 2019
All-time low
8.75 billion passenger-kilometers
in 1971
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Republic of Korea, 1970–2019
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in passenger-kilometers.
Analysis
The most recent figure for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Republic of Korea is 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Republic of Korea peaked at 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.75 billion passenger-kilometers, in 1971.
That places Republic of 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.
Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | passenger-kilometers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.82 billion passenger-kilometers | — |
| 1971 | 8.75 billion passenger-kilometers | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 10.06 billion passenger-kilometers | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 10.27 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 11.28 billion passenger-kilometers | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 13.27 billion passenger-kilometers | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 14.69 billion passenger-kilometers | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 17.65 billion passenger-kilometers | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 20.84 billion passenger-kilometers | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 22.29 billion passenger-kilometers | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 22.57 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 22.79 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 22.34 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 23.24 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 24.19 billion passenger-kilometers | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 27.07 billion passenger-kilometers | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 30.79 billion passenger-kilometers | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 32.42 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 34.53 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 36.74 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 41.09 billion passenger-kilometers | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 45.36 billion passenger-kilometers | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 47.76 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 46.86 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 45.25 billion passenger-kilometers | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 43.34 billion passenger-kilometers | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 42.44 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 41.76 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 44.12 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 46.85 billion passenger-kilometers | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 49.56 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 59.15 billion passenger-kilometers | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 51.93 billion passenger-kilometers | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 50.98 billion passenger-kilometers | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 52.75 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 54.64 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 55.53 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 55.73 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 56.77 billion passenger-kilometers | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 55.49 billion passenger-kilometers | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 58.38 billion passenger-kilometers | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 63.04 billion passenger-kilometers | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 70.08 billion passenger-kilometers | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 66.35 billion passenger-kilometers | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 67.86 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 68.37 billion passenger-kilometers | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 86.87 billion passenger-kilometers | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 89.96 billion passenger-kilometers | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 92.19 billion passenger-kilometers | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers | +8.9% |
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 Republic of 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 Russian Federation 78.57 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 7 Germany 57.53 billion passenger-kilometers compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51.15 billion passenger-kilometers compare
More reference data data for Republic of 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 relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Republic of Korea?
- Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road in Republic of 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 relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100.38 billion passenger-kilometers in 2019.
- What is the lowest relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 billion passenger-kilometers in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
- Is relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Relative share of passenger kilometers travelled by rail and road. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of kilometers traveled by passengers by rail.