South Korea: Airline passengers
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| South Korea |
Airline passengers of domestically owned airlines |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 34.02 |
| Year | 2021 |
| Measure | million passengers |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2021 |
| Average | 26.73 |
| Min - Max | 1.21 - 92.43 |
| Source | The International Civil Aviation Organization |
The latest value from 2021 is 34.02 million passengers, an increase from 30.03 million passengers in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 15.00 million passengers, based on data from 152 countries. Historically, the average for South Korea from 1970 to 2021 is 26.73 million passengers. The minimum value, 1.21 million passengers, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 92.43 million passengers was recorded in 2019.
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Definition: Air passengers carried include both domestic and international aircraft passengers of air carriers registered in the country.
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