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South Korea Air transport, freight (million ton-km) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in South Korea stood at 12,294 in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 11% from 13,741 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 11,113 (up 11% since). The highest value since 1970 was 15,370 in 2021, the lowest 5.6 in 1970. South Korea ranked 6th highest of the 161 countries in this dataset in 2023; United States ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Transport and Logistics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in South Korea?

Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in South Korea stood at 12,294 in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in South Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is down 11% from 13,741 in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 11,113 (up 11% since).

How does South Korea rank for Air transport, freight (million ton-km)?

South Korea ranked 6th highest of the 161 countries in this dataset in 2023; United States ranked first.

What is the highest Air transport, freight (million ton-km) on record in South Korea?

The highest value since 1970 was 15,370 in 2021, the lowest 5.6 in 1970.

Metadata for Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in South Korea
IndicatorAir transport, freight (million ton-km)
CountrySouth Korea
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 12,294 (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1?locations=KR

MLA

World Bank. "Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — South Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/KOR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1?locations=KR.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Air transport, freight (million ton-km) — South Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1?locations=KR.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_is_air_good_mt_k1_kor,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Air transport, freight (million ton-km) --- South Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-is-air-good-mt-k1/KOR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IS.AIR.GOOD.MT.K1?locations=KR}
}