Land natural share in South Korea
South Korea: Land natural share was 83.66 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
83.66
World rank
21st
of 168 countries
All-time high
93.65
in 1780
All-time low
81.31
in 1970
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in South Korea, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 83.66 for land natural share in 2010.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in South Korea peaked at 93.65 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 81.31, in 1970.
That places South Korea 21st out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 93.65 | — |
| 1790 | 93.52 | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 93.3 | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 93.04 | -0.3% |
| 1820 | 92.72 | -0.3% |
| 1830 | 92.56 | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 92.41 | -0.2% |
| 1850 | 92.26 | -0.2% |
| 1860 | 92.11 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 91.96 | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 91.81 | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 91.67 | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 91.5 | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 91.3 | -0.2% |
| 1920 | 90.34 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 89.02 | -1.5% |
| 1940 | 88.03 | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 85.97 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 82.48 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 81.31 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 81.62 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 81.71 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 82.76 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 83.66 | +1.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 83.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 83.66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.14, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 93.65 | 93.65 | 93.65 | 1 |
| 1790s | 93.52 | 93.52 | 93.52 | 1 |
| 1800s | 93.3 | 93.3 | 93.3 | 1 |
| 1810s | 93.04 | 93.04 | 93.04 | 1 |
| 1820s | 92.72 | 92.72 | 92.72 | 1 |
| 1830s | 92.56 | 92.56 | 92.56 | 1 |
| 1840s | 92.41 | 92.41 | 92.41 | 1 |
| 1850s | 92.26 | 92.26 | 92.26 | 1 |
| 1860s | 92.11 | 92.11 | 92.11 | 1 |
| 1870s | 91.96 | 91.96 | 91.96 | 1 |
| 1880s | 91.81 | 91.81 | 91.81 | 1 |
| 1890s | 91.67 | 91.67 | 91.67 | 1 |
| 1900s | 91.5 | 91.5 | 91.5 | 1 |
| 1910s | 91.3 | 91.3 | 91.3 | 1 |
| 1920s | 90.34 | 90.34 | 90.34 | 1 |
| 1930s | 89.02 | 89.02 | 89.02 | 1 |
| 1940s | 88.03 | 88.03 | 88.03 | 1 |
| 1950s | 85.97 | 85.97 | 85.97 | 1 |
| 1960s | 82.48 | 82.48 | 82.48 | 1 |
| 1970s | 81.31 | 81.31 | 81.31 | 1 |
| 1980s | 81.62 | 81.62 | 81.62 | 1 |
| 1990s | 81.71 | 81.71 | 81.71 | 1 |
| 2000s | 82.76 | 82.76 | 82.76 | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.66 | 83.66 | 83.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 land natural share in South Korea?
- Land natural share in South Korea was 83.66 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.65 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.31 in 1970.
- How does South Korea rank for land natural share?
- South Korea ranks 21st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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