Natural resource rents, per square kilometre in South Korea

South Korea: Natural resource rents, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 56.0%
World rank
176th
of 210 countries
All-time high
0 units per square kilometre
in 1975
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Natural resource rents, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1970–2021

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural resource rents, per square kilometre in South Korea is 0 units per square kilometre, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 56.0% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 0 units per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1993.

That places South Korea 176th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Natural resource rents, per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, per square kilometre in South Korea, 1970 to 2021.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1970 0 units per square kilometre —
1971 0 units per square kilometre -5.2%
1972 0 units per square kilometre -3.7%
1973 0 units per square kilometre +160.1%
1974 0 units per square kilometre +22.4%
1975 0 units per square kilometre +60.0%
1976 0 units per square kilometre -27.2%
1977 0 units per square kilometre -15.3%
1978 0 units per square kilometre -35.9%
1979 0 units per square kilometre -14.0%
1980 0 units per square kilometre +68.4%
1981 0 units per square kilometre +39.0%
1982 0 units per square kilometre +0.8%
1983 0 units per square kilometre -50.5%
1984 0 units per square kilometre -33.6%
1985 0 units per square kilometre +22.1%
1986 0 units per square kilometre -42.5%
1987 0 units per square kilometre -53.7%
1988 0 units per square kilometre +75.4%
1989 0 units per square kilometre -6.7%
1990 0 units per square kilometre -36.2%
1991 0 units per square kilometre -45.3%
1992 0 units per square kilometre -28.9%
1993 0 units per square kilometre -35.3%
1994 0 units per square kilometre +3.1%
1995 0 units per square kilometre +57.9%
1996 0 units per square kilometre -20.5%
1997 0 units per square kilometre +10.0%
1998 0 units per square kilometre +62.0%
1999 0 units per square kilometre -29.1%
2000 0 units per square kilometre +26.9%
2001 0 units per square kilometre +9.4%
2002 0 units per square kilometre -20.8%
2003 0 units per square kilometre +8.4%
2004 0 units per square kilometre -10.0%
2005 0 units per square kilometre +12.9%
2006 0 units per square kilometre +6.8%
2007 0 units per square kilometre +16.2%
2008 0 units per square kilometre +72.5%
2009 0 units per square kilometre -23.2%
2010 0 units per square kilometre +28.7%
2011 0 units per square kilometre +22.5%
2012 0 units per square kilometre +10.1%
2013 0 units per square kilometre -28.3%
2014 0 units per square kilometre -11.5%
2015 0 units per square kilometre -42.7%
2016 0 units per square kilometre -9.9%
2017 0 units per square kilometre +16.6%
2018 0 units per square kilometre +22.1%
2019 0 units per square kilometre +157.5%
2020 0 units per square kilometre -6.7%
2021 0 units per square kilometre -56.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 173 Greece 0 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 174 Afghanistan 0 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 175 Canada 0 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 177 Italy 0 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 178 Lebanon 0 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 179 Singapore 0 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, per square kilometre in South Korea?
Natural resource rents, per square kilometre in South Korea was 0 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1975.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1993.
How does South Korea rank for natural resource rents, per square kilometre?
South Korea ranks 176th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 Natural resource rents, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Natural resource rents 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.

Natural resource rents ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 9,015 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Natural resource rents 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.