25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in South Korea

South Korea: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 151,600 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
151,600 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
157,842 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
14.12 units per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 40.9 units per square kilometre1991: 175 units per square kilometre1992: 332.8 units per square kilometre1993: 481.9 units per square kilometre1994: 652.8 units per square kilometre1995: 896.4 units per square kilometre1996: 1.1k units per square kilometre1997: 1.2k units per square kilometre1998: 70.1 units per square kilometre1999: 139.6 units per square kilometre2000: 14.1 units per square kilometre2001: 79.8 units per square kilometre2002: 42.2 units per square kilometre2003: 142.9 units per square kilometre2004: 240.8 units per square kilometre2005: 365.3 units per square kilometre2006: 480.2 units per square kilometre2007: 598.3 units per square kilometre2008: 885.5 units per square kilometre2009: 868.3 units per square kilometre2010: 38.3k units per square kilometre2011: 38.2k units per square kilometre2012: 36.5k units per square kilometre2013: 35.1k units per square kilometre2014: 36.0k units per square kilometre2015: 32.0k units per square kilometre2016: 24.5k units per square kilometre2017: 30.0k units per square kilometre2018: 35.2k units per square kilometre2019: 34.5k units per square kilometre2020: 33.8k units per square kilometre2021: 36.0k units per square kilometre2022: 157.8k units per square kilometre2023: 151.6k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in South Korea stood at 151,600 units per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 332.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 157,842 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.12 units per square kilometre, in 2000.

South Korea ranks 18th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 40.86 units per square kilometre
1991 175.02 units per square kilometre +328.3%
1992 332.77 units per square kilometre +90.1%
1993 481.94 units per square kilometre +44.8%
1994 652.85 units per square kilometre +35.5%
1995 896.42 units per square kilometre +37.3%
1996 1,077 units per square kilometre +20.2%
1997 1,243 units per square kilometre +15.4%
1998 70.05 units per square kilometre -94.4%
1999 139.58 units per square kilometre +99.2%
2000 14.12 units per square kilometre -89.9%
2001 79.84 units per square kilometre +465.3%
2002 42.23 units per square kilometre -47.1%
2003 142.9 units per square kilometre +238.4%
2004 240.8 units per square kilometre +68.5%
2005 365.31 units per square kilometre +51.7%
2006 480.24 units per square kilometre +31.5%
2007 598.29 units per square kilometre +24.6%
2008 885.46 units per square kilometre +48.0%
2009 868.3 units per square kilometre -1.9%
2010 38,343 units per square kilometre +4315.9%
2011 38,241 units per square kilometre -0.3%
2012 36,498 units per square kilometre -4.6%
2013 35,050 units per square kilometre -4.0%
2014 35,957 units per square kilometre +2.6%
2015 32,047 units per square kilometre -10.9%
2016 24,456 units per square kilometre -23.7%
2017 30,003 units per square kilometre +22.7%
2018 35,159 units per square kilometre +17.2%
2019 34,463 units per square kilometre -2.0%
2020 33,841 units per square kilometre -1.8%
2021 35,985 units per square kilometre +6.3%
2022 157,842 units per square kilometre +338.6%
2023 151,600 units per square kilometre -4.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 151,600 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,945 units per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 151,600 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,758 units per square kilometre, 14.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +4315.9% 868.3 units per square kilometre 38,343 units per square kilometre
2001 +465.3% 14.12 units per square kilometre 79.84 units per square kilometre
2022 +338.6% 35,985 units per square kilometre 157,842 units per square kilometre
1991 +328.3% 40.86 units per square kilometre 175.02 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 511.01 units per square kilometre 40.86 units per square kilometre 1,243 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 371.75 units per square kilometre 14.12 units per square kilometre 885.46 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 34,022 units per square kilometre 24,456 units per square kilometre 38,343 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 94,817 units per square kilometre 33,841 units per square kilometre 157,842 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 15 Denmark 168,621 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 16 Japan 160,182 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 17 Tuvalu 156,032 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 19 Germany 149,469 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 20 Mauritius 146,885 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 21 Brunei 129,416 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in South Korea?
25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in South Korea was 151,600 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 157,842 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 14.12 units per square kilometre in 2000.
How does South Korea rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
South Korea ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 332.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.