Cumulative people space in South Korea
South Korea: Cumulative people space was 1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021
Cumulative people space in South Korea, 1961–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, cumulative people space in South Korea stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative people space in South Korea peaked at 1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 16th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative people space in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 16 Afghanistan 1 compare
- 16 Austria 1 compare
- 16 Brazil 1 compare
- 16 Cuba 1 compare
- 16 Denmark 1 compare
- 16 India 1 compare
- 16 Iran 1 compare
- 16 Israel 1 compare
- 16 Malaysia 1 compare
- 16 Mexico 1 compare
- 16 Mongolia 1 compare
- 16 Peru 1 compare
- 16 Poland 1 compare
- 16 Romania 1 compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 16 South Africa 1 compare
- 16 Spain 1 compare
- 16 Sweden 1 compare
- 16 Switzerland 1 compare
- 16 Syria 1 compare
- 16 Ukraine 1 compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 1 compare
- 16 Vietnam 1 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative people space in South Korea?
- Cumulative people space in South Korea was 1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative people space recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cumulative people space recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for cumulative people space?
- South Korea ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative people space rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative people space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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