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
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in p km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Republic of Korea is 186.45 billion p km, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
That places Republic of Korea 17th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of Korea
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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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