Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in South Korea
South Korea: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled was 12.29 billion million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in South Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in South Korea stood at 12.29 billion million ton-km.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in South Korea peaked at 15.37 billion million ton-km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.60 million million ton-km, 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.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in South Korea, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.60 million million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 38.00 million million ton-km | +578.6% |
| 1972 | 72.70 million million ton-km | +91.3% |
| 1973 | 125.30 million million ton-km | +72.4% |
| 1974 | 200.30 million million ton-km | +59.9% |
| 1975 | 293.20 million million ton-km | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 348.20 million million ton-km | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 394.40 million million ton-km | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 493.40 million million ton-km | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 666.20 million million ton-km | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 836.00 million million ton-km | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 914.80 million million ton-km | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1.05 billion million ton-km | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion million ton-km | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.42 billion million ton-km | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 1.31 billion million ton-km | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 1.45 billion million ton-km | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 1.62 billion million ton-km | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 1.91 billion million ton-km | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 2.37 billion million ton-km | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 2.46 billion million ton-km | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 2.60 billion million ton-km | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3.32 billion million ton-km | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 4.19 billion million ton-km | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 4.64 billion million ton-km | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 5.66 billion million ton-km | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 6.55 billion million ton-km | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 7.89 billion million ton-km | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 7.29 billion million ton-km | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 8.10 billion million ton-km | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 7.65 billion million ton-km | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6.83 billion million ton-km | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 7.90 billion million ton-km | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 6.94 billion million ton-km | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 8.07 billion million ton-km | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 7.43 billion million ton-km | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 7.75 billion million ton-km | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9.04 billion million ton-km | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 8.73 billion million ton-km | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 15.16 billion million ton-km | +73.7% |
| 2010 | 12.94 billion million ton-km | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 12.38 billion million ton-km | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 12.29 billion million ton-km | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.11 billion million ton-km | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 11.12 billion million ton-km | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.29 billion million ton-km | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.81 billion million ton-km | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 11.51 billion million ton-km | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 11.52 billion million ton-km | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10.66 billion million ton-km | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 12.46 billion million ton-km | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 15.37 billion million ton-km | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 13.74 billion million ton-km | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 12.29 billion million ton-km | -10.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 12.29 billion million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million million ton-km, 46.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 12.29 billion million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million million ton-km, 406.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled 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 million ton-km | 38.00 million million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.73 million million ton-km | 5.60 million million ton-km | 666.20 million million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.40 billion million ton-km | 836.00 million million ton-km | 2.37 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 billion million ton-km | 2.46 billion million ton-km | 8.10 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.55 billion million ton-km | 6.83 billion million ton-km | 15.16 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.56 billion million ton-km | 10.66 billion million ton-km | 12.94 billion million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.47 billion million ton-km | 12.29 billion million ton-km | 15.37 billion million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
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- 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 tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in South Korea?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled in South Korea was 12.29 billion million ton-km in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 billion million ton-km in 2021.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 million million ton-km in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight with 94 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tonne-kilometers of air freight with 94 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.