South Korea vs Northern Europe: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport

South Korea
186.45 billion p km
in 2024
Northern Europe
707.92 billion p km
in 2024
South Korea rank
17th
Northern Europe rank
14th

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport over time

  • South Korea
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 707.92 billion p km against 186.45 billion p km in South Korea, a difference of 521.47 billion p km.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.8 times South Korea's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 17th and Northern Europe ranks 14th of 170 countries.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 177.50 billion p km 677.51 billion p km 500.02 billion p km Northern Europe
2020s 100.98 billion p km 425.80 billion p km 324.83 billion p km Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport, South Korea or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 707.92 billion p km against 186.45 billion p km in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport between South Korea and Northern Europe?
521.47 billion p km, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Northern Europe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Northern Europe rank globally for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
South Korea ranks 17th and Northern Europe ranks 14th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Unit
p km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,434 data points, 2017–2024
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