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
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in South Korea, 1995–2020
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$, in 2004.
South Korea ranks 13th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$, 11.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals, sub-index, total in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +21695.5% | 147.67 million current US$ | 32.19 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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