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

South Korea: Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc was 70.81 million current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
70.81 million current US$
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
44th
of 53 countries
All-time high
104.45 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
228,426 current US$
in 2004
Years of data
25
1995–2020

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

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M1995200720201995: 66.2M current US$1996: 60.1M current US$1997: 83.7M current US$1998: 71.3M current US$1999: 56.5M current US$2000: 52.2M current US$2001: 32.4M current US$2002: 1.1M current US$2004: 228.4k current US$2005: 1.7M current US$2006: 1.0M current US$2007: 104.5M current US$2008: 46.7M current US$2009: 46.2M current US$2010: 12.8M current US$2011: 26.0M current US$2012: 38.3M current US$2013: 40.1M current US$2014: 56.3M current US$2015: 51.0M current US$2016: 58.3M current US$2017: 84.7M current US$2018: 90.7M current US$2019: 83.2M current US$2020: 70.8M current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 70.81 million current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in 2020.

The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 455.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in South Korea peaked at 104.45 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 228,426 current US$, in 2004.

That places South Korea 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.55 million current US$ 56.53 million current US$ 83.66 million current US$ 5
2000s 31.78 million current US$ 228,426 current US$ 104.45 million current US$ 9
2010s 54.14 million current US$ 12.76 million current US$ 90.65 million current US$ 10
2020s 70.81 million current US$ 70.81 million current US$ 70.81 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 41 Tunisia 113.73 million current US$ compare
  2. 42 Armenia 99.04 million current US$ compare
  3. 43 Serbia 87.47 million current US$ compare
  4. 45 Guatemala 42.24 million current US$ compare
  5. 46 Finland 24.28 million current US$ compare
  6. 47 Laos 21.90 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places β†’

More reference data data for South Korea

All data for South Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in South Korea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc in South Korea was 70.81 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 104.45 million current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 228,426 current US$ in 2004.
How does South Korea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc?
South Korea ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 455.0%. 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: zinc (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, metals and minerals: zinc (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,086 data points, 1995–2020
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