Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in South Korea

South Korea: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was -10.53 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-10.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
109th
of 176 countries
All-time high
578.57 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-14.64 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1971–2023

0200400600197119972023

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

Analysis

South Korea recorded -10.53 % change on previous year for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in South Korea peaked at 578.57 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -14.64 % change on previous year, in 2010.

That places South Korea 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in South Korea, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 578.57 % change on previous year
1972 91.32 % change on previous year -84.2%
1973 72.35 % change on previous year -20.8%
1974 59.86 % change on previous year -17.3%
1975 46.38 % change on previous year -22.5%
1976 18.76 % change on previous year -59.6%
1977 13.27 % change on previous year -29.3%
1978 25.1 % change on previous year +89.2%
1979 35.02 % change on previous year +39.5%
1980 25.49 % change on previous year -27.2%
1981 9.43 % change on previous year -63.0%
1982 14.63 % change on previous year +55.2%
1983 11.3 % change on previous year -22.7%
1984 21.44 % change on previous year +89.7%
1985 -7.63 % change on previous year -135.6%
1986 10.85 % change on previous year -242.2%
1987 11.71 % change on previous year +7.9%
1988 18 % change on previous year +53.7%
1989 23.64 % change on previous year +31.3%
1990 3.99 % change on previous year -83.1%
1991 5.59 % change on previous year +40.3%
1992 27.94 % change on previous year +399.5%
1993 26.13 % change on previous year -6.5%
1994 10.79 % change on previous year -58.7%
1995 21.92 % change on previous year +103.1%
1996 15.71 % change on previous year -28.3%
1997 20.43 % change on previous year +30.0%
1998 -7.6 % change on previous year -137.2%
1999 11.09 % change on previous year -246.0%
2000 -5.52 % change on previous year -149.8%
2001 -10.77 % change on previous year +95.1%
2002 15.66 % change on previous year -245.4%
2003 -12.16 % change on previous year -177.7%
2004 16.39 % change on previous year -234.7%
2005 -7.93 % change on previous year -148.4%
2006 4.29 % change on previous year -154.1%
2007 16.62 % change on previous year +287.1%
2008 -3.46 % change on previous year -120.8%
2009 73.75 % change on previous year -2230.5%
2010 -14.64 % change on previous year -119.9%
2011 -4.34 % change on previous year -70.4%
2012 -0.7342 % change on previous year -83.1%
2013 -9.59 % change on previous year +1205.7%
2014 0.1098 % change on previous year -101.1%
2015 1.52 % change on previous year +1284.5%
2016 -4.32 % change on previous year -384.1%
2017 6.53 % change on previous year -251.2%
2018 0.0591 % change on previous year -99.1%
2019 -7.42 % change on previous year -12654.4%
2020 16.81 % change on previous year -326.6%
2021 23.39 % change on previous year +39.2%
2022 -10.6 % change on previous year -145.3%
2023 -10.53 % change on previous year -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 104.51 % change on previous year 13.27 % change on previous year 578.57 % change on previous year 9
1980s 13.88 % change on previous year -7.63 % change on previous year 25.49 % change on previous year 10
1990s 13.6 % change on previous year -7.6 % change on previous year 27.94 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.69 % change on previous year -12.16 % change on previous year 73.75 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.28 % change on previous year -14.64 % change on previous year 6.53 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.77 % change on previous year -10.6 % change on previous year 23.39 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 106 Israel -9.1 % change on previous year compare
  2. 107 Congo -9.7 % change on previous year compare
  3. 108 Kiribati -9.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 110 Dominican Republic -10.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 111 Sri Lanka -11.52 % change on previous year compare
  6. 112 Greece -11.9 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in South Korea?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in South Korea was -10.53 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 578.57 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was -14.64 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does South Korea rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
South Korea ranks 109th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.