Total natural resource rents in South Korea
South Korea: Total natural resource rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in South Korea, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in South Korea is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.0% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in South Korea peaked at 0.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
That places South Korea 164th out of 211 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in South Korea?
- Total natural resource rents in South Korea was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does South Korea rank for total natural resource rents?
- South Korea ranks 164th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.