Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea
South Korea: Nonrenewable natural capital, coal was 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea is 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 168.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea peaked at 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.65 million real chained 2019 US$, in 2000.
That places South Korea 44th out of 148 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 96.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 93.89 million real chained 2019 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 91.51 million real chained 2019 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 43.24 million real chained 2019 US$ | -52.7% |
| 1999 | 41.03 million real chained 2019 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 36.65 million real chained 2019 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 41.13 million real chained 2019 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 39.38 million real chained 2019 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 37.64 million real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 42.19 million real chained 2019 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 71.19 million real chained 2019 US$ | +68.7% |
| 2006 | 69.70 million real chained 2019 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 70.14 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 66.45 million real chained 2019 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 65.12 million real chained 2019 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 64.02 million real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 66.45 million real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 65.34 million real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 64.38 million real chained 2019 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ | +167.0% |
| 2015 | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.82 billion real chained 2019 US$, 9% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +167.0% | 64.38 million real chained 2019 US$ | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ |
| 2005 | +68.7% | 42.19 million real chained 2019 US$ | 71.19 million real chained 2019 US$ |
| 1998 | -52.7% | 91.51 million real chained 2019 US$ | 43.24 million real chained 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.24 million real chained 2019 US$ | 41.03 million real chained 2019 US$ | 96.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 53.96 million real chained 2019 US$ | 36.65 million real chained 2019 US$ | 71.19 million real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.17 million real chained 2019 US$ | 64.02 million real chained 2019 US$ | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ | 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 41 Montenegro 416.69 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 42 Slovakia 334.83 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 43 Japan 263.31 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 45 Eswatini 120.76 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Peru 116.36 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 47 Albania 103.30 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea?
- Nonrenewable natural capital, coal in South Korea was 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 171.91 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, coal recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.65 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, coal?
- South Korea ranks 44th out of 148 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital, coal rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital, coal (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital includes the valuation of renewable and nonrenewable natural capital. Renewable natural capital includes agricultural land (cropland and pastureland), forests (timber, and three ecosystem services: water, recretion and non-wood forest products), protected areas, mangroves and fisheries. Nonrenewable natural capital includes fossil fuel energy (oil, gas, hard and soft coal) and minerals (bauxite, copper, gold, iron ore, lead, nickel, phosphate, silver, tin, and zinc),Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.