Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Republic of Korea

Republic of 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 168 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 Republic of Korea, 2017–2024

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B2017202020242017: 164.4B p km2018: 178.2B p km2019: 189.8B p km2020: 41.1B p km2021: 22.6B p km2022: 153.7B p km2024: 186.4B p km

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.

Analysis

In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Republic of 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.

Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Republic of Korea, 2017 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Republic of Korea

  1. 14 France 214.01 billion p km compare
  2. 15 Japan 201.22 billion p km compare
  3. 16 Germany 198.37 billion p km compare
  4. 17 Republic of Korea 186.45 billion p km compare
  5. 19 Spain 177.59 billion p km compare
  6. 20 Australia and New Zealand 177.13 billion p km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Republic of Korea?
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 22.64 billion p km in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
Republic of Korea ranks 17th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of 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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Indicator
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport
Unit
p km
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 1,427 data points, 2017–2024
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