Air transport, freight in South Korea
South Korea: Air transport, freight 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.
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 |
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 21.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.52 per 100 people (2024)
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- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 459,735 (2023)
- Air transport, passengers carried 76.27 million (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 64.85 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 1,255 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 97.9% (2024)
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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.