Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was -81.5 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-81.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
157th
of 176 countries
All-time high
104.15 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-97.57 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
44
1978–2021

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1978–2021

-100-500501001978199920211978: 5.9 % change on previous year1979: 11.1 % change on previous year1980: 10 % change on previous year1981: -13.6 % change on previous year1982: 0 % change on previous year1983: 26.3 % change on previous year1984: 0 % change on previous year1985: 0 % change on previous year1986: 8.3 % change on previous year1987: 3.8 % change on previous year1988: 7.4 % change on previous year1989: 3.4 % change on previous year1990: 3.3 % change on previous year1991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 6.5 % change on previous year1996: 0 % change on previous year1997: 18.2 % change on previous year1998: -61.5 % change on previous year1999: 6.7 % change on previous year2000: 9.9 % change on previous year2001: -11 % change on previous year2002: 11 % change on previous year2003: 5 % change on previous year2004: 17 % change on previous year2005: 3 % change on previous year2006: 4 % change on previous year2007: 6 % change on previous year2008: -5.4 % change on previous year2009: -13.2 % change on previous year2010: -18.6 % change on previous year2011: -15.7 % change on previous year2012: 104.2 % change on previous year2013: 9.1 % change on previous year2014: -88.7 % change on previous year2015: -15.9 % change on previous year2016: -20.1 % change on previous year2017: 9.3 % change on previous year2018: 94.9 % change on previous year2019: -0.63 % change on previous year2020: -97.6 % change on previous year2021: -81.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded -81.5 % change on previous year for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and down 418.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 104.15 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -97.57 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 157th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1978 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1978 5.88 % change on previous year
1979 11.11 % change on previous year +88.9%
1980 10 % change on previous year -10.0%
1981 -13.64 % change on previous year -236.4%
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 26.32 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 8.33 % change on previous year
1987 3.85 % change on previous year -53.8%
1988 7.41 % change on previous year +92.6%
1989 3.45 % change on previous year -53.4%
1990 3.33 % change on previous year -3.3%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 0 % change on previous year
1993 0 % change on previous year
1994 0 % change on previous year
1995 6.45 % change on previous year
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 18.18 % change on previous year
1998 -61.54 % change on previous year -438.5%
1999 6.67 % change on previous year -110.8%
2000 9.88 % change on previous year +48.1%
2001 -10.98 % change on previous year -211.2%
2002 10.99 % change on previous year -200.1%
2003 5.01 % change on previous year -54.4%
2004 17 % change on previous year +239.3%
2005 3 % change on previous year -82.4%
2006 4 % change on previous year +33.5%
2007 5.99 % change on previous year +49.7%
2008 -5.41 % change on previous year -190.2%
2009 -13.22 % change on previous year +144.5%
2010 -18.59 % change on previous year +40.6%
2011 -15.71 % change on previous year -15.5%
2012 104.15 % change on previous year -762.8%
2013 9.08 % change on previous year -91.3%
2014 -88.74 % change on previous year -1077.5%
2015 -15.88 % change on previous year -82.1%
2016 -20.1 % change on previous year +26.6%
2017 9.29 % change on previous year -146.2%
2018 94.91 % change on previous year +921.5%
2019 -0.6298 % change on previous year -100.7%
2020 -97.57 % change on previous year +15393.1%
2021 -81.5 % change on previous year -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.5 % change on previous year 5.88 % change on previous year 11.11 % change on previous year 2
1980s 4.57 % change on previous year -13.64 % change on previous year 26.32 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.69 % change on previous year -61.54 % change on previous year 18.18 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.63 % change on previous year -13.22 % change on previous year 17 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.78 % change on previous year -88.74 % change on previous year 104.15 % change on previous year 10
2020s -89.53 % change on previous year -97.57 % change on previous year -81.5 % change on previous year 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was -81.5 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 104.15 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -97.57 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 418.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
222 places, 9,245 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.