Median2021 vs median2017 in South Korea
South Korea: Median2021 vs median2017 was 54.25 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median2021 vs median2017 in South Korea, 2006–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median2021 vs median2017 in South Korea is 54.25, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in South Korea peaked at 54.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 33.64, in 2006.
South Korea ranks 18th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Median2021 vs median2017 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33.64 | — |
| 2008 | 34.31 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 34.89 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 37.31 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 38.89 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 44.77 | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 46.53 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 47.84 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 49.88 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 51.61 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 54.25 | +5.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 54.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 54.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.45, 4.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.98 | 33.64 | 34.31 | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.87 | 34.89 | 49.88 | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.93 | 51.61 | 54.25 | 2 |
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 median2021 vs median2017 in South Korea?
- Median2021 vs median2017 in South Korea was 54.25 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 54.25 in 2021.
- What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.64 in 2006.
- How does South Korea rank for median2021 vs median2017?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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