Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Korea

South Korea: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore was 246.48 million current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
246.48 million current US$
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
36th
of 57 countries
All-time high
1.24 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
45.65 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
23
1995–2017

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Korea, 1995–2017

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1995200620171995: 45.7M current US$1996: 116.6M current US$1997: 137.7M current US$1998: 237.7M current US$1999: 168.7M current US$2000: 73.1M current US$2001: 48.7M current US$2002: 83.7M current US$2003: 84.2M current US$2004: 65.3M current US$2005: 124.1M current US$2006: 124.5M current US$2007: 365.8M current US$2008: 552.3M current US$2009: 261.3M current US$2010: 674.2M current US$2011: 761.3M current US$2012: 1.2B current US$2013: 841.7M current US$2014: 516.9M current US$2015: 174.7M current US$2016: 222.8M current US$2017: 246.5M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 246.48 million current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Korea peaked at 1.24 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.65 million current US$, in 1995.

That places South Korea 36th out of 57 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 141.25 million current US$ 45.65 million current US$ 237.68 million current US$ 5
2000s 178.32 million current US$ 48.74 million current US$ 552.33 million current US$ 10
2010s 584.31 million current US$ 174.73 million current US$ 1.24 billion current US$ 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 33 Egypt 868.75 million current US$ compare
  2. 34 Germany 504.69 million current US$ compare
  3. 35 Tunisia 446.79 million current US$ compare
  4. 37 Kenya 133.88 million current US$ compare
  5. 38 Mali 111.52 million current US$ compare
  6. 39 Morocco 77.57 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Korea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore in South Korea was 246.48 million current US$ in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 45.65 million current US$ in 1995.
How does South Korea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore?
South Korea ranks 36th out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,098 data points, 1995–2020
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