Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in South Korea

South Korea: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total was 138.35 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
138.35 billion current US$
Change on year
up 329.9%
World rank
13th
of 116 countries
All-time high
138.35 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
91.03 million current US$
in 2004
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in South Korea, 1995–2020

050.0B100.0B150.0B1995200720201995: 1.0B current US$1996: 1.2B current US$1997: 867.0M current US$1998: 812.5M current US$1999: 577.0M current US$2000: 217.9M current US$2001: 118.2M current US$2002: 354.9M current US$2003: 195.1M current US$2004: 91.0M current US$2005: 333.4M current US$2006: 469.9M current US$2007: 513.8M current US$2008: 646.0M current US$2009: 410.2M current US$2010: 806.7M current US$2011: 948.4M current US$2012: 1.4B current US$2013: 955.7M current US$2014: 627.3M current US$2015: 278.5M current US$2016: 337.3M current US$2017: 421.1M current US$2018: 147.7M current US$2019: 32.2B current US$2020: 138.3B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in South Korea stood at 138.35 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 329.9% on the previous year and up 17,049.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in South Korea peaked at 138.35 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 91.03 million current US$, in 2004.

South Korea ranks 13th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$) in South Korea, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1.04 billion current US$ —
1996 1.17 billion current US$ +13.2%
1997 867.05 million current US$ -26.1%
1998 812.53 million current US$ -6.3%
1999 577.04 million current US$ -29.0%
2000 217.91 million current US$ -62.2%
2001 118.19 million current US$ -45.8%
2002 354.90 million current US$ +200.3%
2003 195.14 million current US$ -45.0%
2004 91.03 million current US$ -53.4%
2005 333.43 million current US$ +266.3%
2006 469.85 million current US$ +40.9%
2007 513.77 million current US$ +9.3%
2008 646.01 million current US$ +25.7%
2009 410.20 million current US$ -36.5%
2010 806.73 million current US$ +96.7%
2011 948.40 million current US$ +17.6%
2012 1.39 billion current US$ +47.0%
2013 955.65 million current US$ -31.5%
2014 627.26 million current US$ -34.4%
2015 278.53 million current US$ -55.6%
2016 337.25 million current US$ +21.1%
2017 421.11 million current US$ +24.9%
2018 147.67 million current US$ -64.9%
2019 32.19 billion current US$ +21695.5%
2020 138.35 billion current US$ +329.9%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 138.35 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 billion current US$, 50.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 138.35 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.36 billion current US$, 11.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total 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
2019 +21695.5% 147.67 million current US$ 32.19 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 893.09 million current US$ 577.04 million current US$ 1.17 billion current US$ 5
2000s 335.04 million current US$ 91.03 million current US$ 646.01 million current US$ 10
2010s 3.81 billion current US$ 147.67 million current US$ 32.19 billion current US$ 10
2020s 138.35 billion current US$ 138.35 billion current US$ 138.35 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 10 Kazakhstan 181.05 billion current US$ compare
  2. 11 Canada 163.31 billion current US$ compare
  3. 12 Indonesia 140.83 billion current US$ compare
  4. 14 Ukraine 124.16 billion current US$ compare
  5. 15 South Africa 119.12 billion current US$ compare
  6. 16 Mexico 104.54 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in South Korea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in South Korea was 138.35 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 138.35 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 91.03 million current US$ in 2004.
How does South Korea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total?
South Korea ranks 13th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 17,049.4%. 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, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,824 data points, 1995–2020
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