Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in South Korea
South Korea: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 186.45 billion p km in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
186.45 billion p km
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
17th
of 170 countries
All-time high
189.83 billion p km
in 2019
All-time low
22.64 billion p km
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in South Korea, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in South Korea stood at 186.45 billion p km.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
South Korea ranks 17th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in South Korea, year by year
| Year | p km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 164.42 billion p km | — |
| 2018 | 178.24 billion p km | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 189.83 billion p km | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 41.11 billion p km | -78.3% |
| 2021 | 22.64 billion p km | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 153.70 billion p km | +579.0% |
| 2024 | 186.45 billion p km | +21.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 186.45 billion p km is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.48 billion p km, 7.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 186.45 billion p km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.37 billion p km, 34.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 177.50 billion p km | 164.42 billion p km | 189.83 billion p km | 3 |
| 2020s | 100.98 billion p km | 22.64 billion p km | 186.45 billion p 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 passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in South Korea?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in South Korea was 186.45 billion p km in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 189.83 billion p km in 2019.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.64 billion p km in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- South Korea ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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