Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 237.73 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in South Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in South Korea is 237.73 million ton-km per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in South Korea peaked at 307.51 million ton-km per person in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1737 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places South Korea 9th 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, per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1737 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 1.16 million ton-km per person | +565.3% |
| 1972 | 2.17 million ton-km per person | +87.8% |
| 1973 | 3.67 million ton-km per person | +69.3% |
| 1974 | 5.77 million ton-km per person | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 8.31 million ton-km per person | +43.9% |
| 1976 | 9.71 million ton-km per person | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 10.83 million ton-km per person | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 13.35 million ton-km per person | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 17.75 million ton-km per person | +33.0% |
| 1980 | 21.93 million ton-km per person | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 23.62 million ton-km per person | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 26.66 million ton-km per person | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 29.24 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 35.08 million ton-km per person | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 32.08 million ton-km per person | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 35.21 million ton-km per person | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 38.95 million ton-km per person | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 45.51 million ton-km per person | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 55.72 million ton-km per person | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 57.37 million ton-km per person | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 59.98 million ton-km per person | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 75.95 million ton-km per person | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 94.83 million ton-km per person | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 104.01 million ton-km per person | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 125.55 million ton-km per person | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 143.9 million ton-km per person | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 171.68 million ton-km per person | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 157.5 million ton-km per person | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 173.72 million ton-km per person | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 162.77 million ton-km per person | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 144.12 million ton-km per person | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 165.74 million ton-km per person | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 144.82 million ton-km per person | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 167.89 million ton-km per person | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 154.25 million ton-km per person | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 160.03 million ton-km per person | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 185.68 million ton-km per person | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 177.9 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 307.51 million ton-km per person | +72.9% |
| 2010 | 261.18 million ton-km per person | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 247.95 million ton-km per person | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 244.84 million ton-km per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 220.36 million ton-km per person | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 219.22 million ton-km per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 221.38 million ton-km per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 210.98 million ton-km per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 224.13 million ton-km per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 223.29 million ton-km per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 206.02 million ton-km per person | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 240.31 million ton-km per person | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 296.89 million ton-km per person | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 265.92 million ton-km per person | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 237.73 million ton-km per person | -10.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 237.73 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 7.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 237.73 million ton-km per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.43 million ton-km per person, 20.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita 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 | +565.3% | 0.1737 million ton-km per person | 1.16 million ton-km per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.29 million ton-km per person | 0.1737 million ton-km per person | 17.75 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.4 million ton-km per person | 21.93 million ton-km per person | 55.72 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.45 million ton-km per person | 57.37 million ton-km per person | 173.72 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 177.07 million ton-km per person | 144.12 million ton-km per person | 307.51 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.93 million ton-km per person | 206.02 million ton-km per person | 261.18 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 260.21 million ton-km per person | 237.73 million ton-km per person | 296.89 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 6 Bahrain 567.79 million ton-km per person compare
- 7 Iceland 497.61 million ton-km per person compare
- 8 Nauru 247.97 million ton-km per person compare
- 10 Netherlands 183.8 million ton-km per person compare
- 11 Fiji 168.89 million ton-km per person compare
- 12 Belgium 155.47 million ton-km per person compare
More reference data data for South 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 tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in South Korea?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in South Korea was 237.73 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 307.51 million ton-km per person in 2009.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1737 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.