Air transport, passengers carried in South Korea
South Korea: Air transport, passengers carried was 76.27 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Air transport, passengers carried in South Korea, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, passengers carried in South Korea stood at 76.27 million.
That represents a change of up 62.8% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in South Korea peaked at 92.43 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1970.
South Korea ranks 16th of 183 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, passengers carried in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.46 million | +21.1% |
| 1972 | 1.64 million | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 2.21 million | +35.0% |
| 1974 | 1.92 million | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 2.08 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.47 million | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 3.10 million | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 3.73 million | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 3.57 million | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.19 million | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 4.20 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.86 million | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 5.35 million | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 6.20 million | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 7.21 million | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 8.33 million | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 9.83 million | +17.9% |
| 1989 | 13.16 million | +33.9% |
| 1990 | 15.68 million | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 16.91 million | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 19.77 million | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 21.43 million | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 24.93 million | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 29.35 million | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 33.00 million | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 35.51 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 27.11 million | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 30.87 million | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 34.33 million | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 33.71 million | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 34.83 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 33.37 million | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 34.51 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 33.89 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 34.84 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 36.66 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 36.08 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 34.17 million | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 36.99 million | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 39.91 million | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 39.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 54.53 million | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 58.29 million | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 66.09 million | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 76.86 million | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 82.82 million | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 88.16 million | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 92.43 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 30.03 million | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 34.02 million | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 46.85 million | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 76.27 million | +62.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 76.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 8.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 76.27 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.05 million, 37.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Air transport, passengers carried 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -67.5% | 92.43 million | 30.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.19 million | 1.21 million | 3.73 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 million | 3.57 million | 13.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.46 million | 15.68 million | 35.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.64 million | 33.37 million | 36.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.61 million | 36.99 million | 92.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.79 million | 30.03 million | 76.27 million | 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, passengers carried in South Korea?
- Air transport, passengers carried in South Korea was 76.27 million in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- What is the highest air transport, passengers carried recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 92.43 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for air transport, passengers carried?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. 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, passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.