Global change over the last 50 years in South Korea
South Korea: Global change over the last 50 years was 3.56 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.56 million
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
13th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.83 million
in 2019
All-time low
640,099
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in South Korea, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 3.56 million for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in South Korea peaked at 3.83 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 640,099, in 1965.
South Korea ranks 13th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 640,099 | — |
| 1966 | 703,557 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 760,237 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 841,067 | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 879,545 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 877,349 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.07 million | +21.8% |
| 1972 | 1.34 million | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 1.69 million | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 2.02 million | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 2.13 million | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 2.41 million | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 2.42 million | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.35 million | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 2.42 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2.41 million | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.81 million | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 2.64 million | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 2.79 million | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2.91 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 3.09 million | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 3.66 million | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 3.33 million | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 3.22 million | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.33 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.29 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.98 million | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 3.30 million | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 3.34 million | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.48 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.36 million | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 3.33 million | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.27 million | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.84 million | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 2.91 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 2.68 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.50 million | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 2.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.54 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.72 million | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.05 million | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 3.29 million | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 3.37 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.11 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.26 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.19 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.14 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.32 million | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.34 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.23 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3.70 million | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.83 million | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.71 million | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.80 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 3.71 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 3.56 million | -4.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 3.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 179.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 3.56 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,821, 36.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 764,901 | 640,099 | 879,545 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 877,349 | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.02 million | 2.41 million | 3.66 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 2.84 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 2.50 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million | 3.11 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 million | 3.56 million | 3.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in South Korea?
- Global change over the last 50 years in South Korea was 3.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 640,099 in 1965.
- How does South Korea rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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