Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea

South Korea: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal was 52.41 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
52.41 million current US$
Change on year
down 69.5%
World rank
40th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.06 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea, 1995–2020

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1995200720201995: 395.3M current US$1996: 214.6M current US$1997: 29.0M current US$1998: 30.4M current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 195.2M current US$2001: 738.4M current US$2002: 142.7M current US$2003: 136.7M current US$2004: 891.0M current US$2005: 510.2M current US$2006: 521.0M current US$2007: 909.9M current US$2008: 2.1B current US$2009: 572.0M current US$2010: 939.0M current US$2011: 1.2B current US$2012: 589.3M current US$2013: 339.8M current US$2014: 190.6M current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 199.3M current US$2017: 437.1M current US$2018: 465.3M current US$2019: 171.9M current US$2020: 52.4M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 52.41 million current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, coal in 2020.

The figure is down 69.5% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea peaked at 2.06 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1999.

South Korea ranks 40th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$) in South Korea, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 395.28 million current US$ —
1996 214.61 million current US$ -45.7%
1997 29.01 million current US$ -86.5%
1998 30.43 million current US$ +4.9%
1999 0 current US$ -100.0%
2000 195.16 million current US$ —
2001 738.40 million current US$ +278.4%
2002 142.68 million current US$ -80.7%
2003 136.70 million current US$ -4.2%
2004 890.97 million current US$ +551.8%
2005 510.18 million current US$ -42.7%
2006 521.04 million current US$ +2.1%
2007 909.95 million current US$ +74.6%
2008 2.06 billion current US$ +126.5%
2009 571.95 million current US$ -72.3%
2010 939.04 million current US$ +64.2%
2011 1.22 billion current US$ +30.0%
2012 589.30 million current US$ -51.7%
2013 339.82 million current US$ -42.3%
2014 190.61 million current US$ -43.9%
2015 0 current US$ -100.0%
2016 199.33 million current US$ —
2017 437.14 million current US$ +119.3%
2018 465.31 million current US$ +6.4%
2019 171.91 million current US$ -63.1%
2020 52.41 million current US$ -69.5%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 52.41 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 232.57 million current US$, 23% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +551.8% 136.70 million current US$ 890.97 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 133.87 million current US$ 0 current US$ 395.28 million current US$ 5
2000s 667.84 million current US$ 136.70 million current US$ 2.06 billion current US$ 10
2010s 455.34 million current US$ 0 current US$ 1.22 billion current US$ 10
2020s 52.41 million current US$ 52.41 million current US$ 52.41 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 37 Slovakia 155.01 million current US$ compare
  2. 38 Japan 82.55 million current US$ compare
  3. 39 Eswatini 80.54 million current US$ compare
  4. 41 Niger 33.15 million current US$ compare
  5. 42 Georgia 28.59 million current US$ compare
  6. 43 Tajikistan 22.42 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea was 52.41 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1999.
How does South Korea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
South Korea ranks 40th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, coal rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,872 data points, 1995–2020
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