Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in South Korea
South Korea: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 12,294 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, freight in South Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air transport, freight in South Korea is 12,294 million ton-km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in South Korea peaked at 15,370 million ton-km in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.6 million ton-km, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 6th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.6 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 38 million ton-km | +578.6% |
| 1972 | 72.7 million ton-km | +91.3% |
| 1973 | 125.3 million ton-km | +72.4% |
| 1974 | 200.3 million ton-km | +59.9% |
| 1975 | 293.2 million ton-km | +46.4% |
| 1976 | 348.2 million ton-km | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 394.4 million ton-km | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 493.4 million ton-km | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 666.2 million ton-km | +35.0% |
| 1980 | 836 million ton-km | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 914.8 million ton-km | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1,049 million ton-km | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 1,167 million ton-km | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 1,417 million ton-km | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 1,309 million ton-km | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 1,451 million ton-km | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 1,621 million ton-km | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 1,913 million ton-km | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 2,365 million ton-km | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 2,459 million ton-km | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 2,597 million ton-km | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 3,323 million ton-km | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 4,191 million ton-km | +26.1% |
| 1994 | 4,643 million ton-km | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 5,661 million ton-km | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 6,551 million ton-km | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 7,889 million ton-km | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 7,290 million ton-km | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 8,098 million ton-km | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 7,651 million ton-km | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6,827 million ton-km | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 7,897 million ton-km | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 6,936 million ton-km | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 8,073 million ton-km | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 7,433 million ton-km | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 7,752 million ton-km | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 9,040 million ton-km | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 8,727 million ton-km | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 15,163 million ton-km | +73.7% |
| 2010 | 12,943 million ton-km | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 12,382 million ton-km | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 12,291 million ton-km | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11,112 million ton-km | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 11,125 million ton-km | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,294 million ton-km | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10,806 million ton-km | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 11,512 million ton-km | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 11,519 million ton-km | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 10,664 million ton-km | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 12,457 million ton-km | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 15,370 million ton-km | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 13,741 million ton-km | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 12,294 million ton-km | -10.5% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 12,294 million ton-km is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 46.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 12,294 million ton-km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.27 million ton-km, 406.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, freight (million ton-km) 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% | 5.6 million ton-km | 38 million ton-km |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 263.73 million ton-km | 5.6 million ton-km | 666.2 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,404 million ton-km | 836 million ton-km | 2,365 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,270 million ton-km | 2,459 million ton-km | 8,098 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,550 million ton-km | 6,827 million ton-km | 15,163 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,565 million ton-km | 10,664 million ton-km | 12,943 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,465 million ton-km | 12,294 million ton-km | 15,370 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More infrastructure data for South Korea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 21.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 41.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4114 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 21.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.72 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in South Korea?
- Air transport, freight in South Korea was 12,294 million ton-km in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 15,370 million ton-km in 2021.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for air transport, freight?
- South Korea ranks 6th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight 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 Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.