Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Korea

South Korea: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead was 10.58 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10.58 million current US$
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
38th
of 51 countries
All-time high
38.84 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
88,590 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
25
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Korea, 1995–2020

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1995200720201995: 21.2M current US$1996: 26.6M current US$1997: 17.4M current US$1998: 17.7M current US$1999: 9.9M current US$2000: 7.2M current US$2001: 3.5M current US$2002: 88.6k current US$2004: 427.6k current US$2005: 584.3k current US$2006: 369.0k current US$2007: 544.8k current US$2008: 13.6M current US$2009: 32.5M current US$2010: 32.5M current US$2011: 38.8M current US$2012: 32.5M current US$2013: 30.3M current US$2014: 25.0M current US$2015: 17.5M current US$2016: 21.7M current US$2017: 38.2M current US$2018: 27.6M current US$2019: 18.7M current US$2020: 10.6M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Korea is 10.58 million current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Korea peaked at 38.84 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 88,590 current US$, in 2002.

South Korea ranks 38th of 51 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, metals and minerals: lead in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead (current US$) in South Korea, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 21.16 million current US$ —
1996 26.64 million current US$ +25.9%
1997 17.40 million current US$ -34.7%
1998 17.68 million current US$ +1.6%
1999 9.92 million current US$ -43.9%
2000 7.19 million current US$ -27.6%
2001 3.53 million current US$ -50.8%
2002 88,590 current US$ -97.5%
2004 427,641 current US$ +382.7%
2005 584,335 current US$ +36.6%
2006 369,044 current US$ -36.8%
2007 544,767 current US$ +47.6%
2008 13.61 million current US$ +2398.5%
2009 32.46 million current US$ +138.5%
2010 32.51 million current US$ +0.1%
2011 38.84 million current US$ +19.5%
2012 32.50 million current US$ -16.3%
2013 30.26 million current US$ -6.9%
2014 25.05 million current US$ -17.2%
2015 17.49 million current US$ -30.2%
2016 21.70 million current US$ +24.1%
2017 38.18 million current US$ +75.9%
2018 27.64 million current US$ -27.6%
2019 18.72 million current US$ -32.3%
2020 10.58 million current US$ -43.5%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 10.58 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 million current US$, 40% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 10.58 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.45 million current US$, 13% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead 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
2008 +2398.5% 544,767 current US$ 13.61 million current US$
2004 +382.7% 88,590 current US$ 427,641 current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.56 million current US$ 9.92 million current US$ 26.64 million current US$ 5
2000s 6.53 million current US$ 88,590 current US$ 32.46 million current US$ 9
2010s 28.29 million current US$ 17.49 million current US$ 38.84 million current US$ 10
2020s 10.58 million current US$ 10.58 million current US$ 10.58 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 35 Brazil 21.21 million current US$ compare
  2. 36 Japan 11.01 million current US$ compare
  3. 37 Italy 10.85 million current US$ compare
  4. 39 Thailand 6.28 million current US$ compare
  5. 40 Chile 5.88 million current US$ compare
  6. 41 Georgia 3.94 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Korea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead in South Korea was 10.58 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 38.84 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 88,590 current US$ in 2002.
How does South Korea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead?
South Korea ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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: lead (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: lead (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,007 data points, 1995–2020
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