Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Korea

South Korea: Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.29 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
31st
of 83 countries
All-time high
4.42 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Korea, 2004–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2004201220202004: 0 current US$2005: 641.0M current US$2006: 671.4M current US$2007: 839.4M current US$2008: 1.2B current US$2009: 607.6M current US$2010: 2.9B current US$2011: 3.9B current US$2012: 4.1B current US$2013: 4.4B current US$2014: 2.3B current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 0 current US$2017: 20.8M current US$2018: 822.1M current US$2019: 1.2B current US$2020: 1.3B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Korea stood at 1.29 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Korea peaked at 4.42 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2004.

That places South Korea 31st out of 83 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, natural gas in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$) in South Korea, 2004 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
2004 0 current US$ —
2005 641.02 million current US$ —
2006 671.41 million current US$ +4.7%
2007 839.39 million current US$ +25.0%
2008 1.24 billion current US$ +47.9%
2009 607.56 million current US$ -51.1%
2010 2.90 billion current US$ +377.7%
2011 3.92 billion current US$ +35.2%
2012 4.09 billion current US$ +4.3%
2013 4.42 billion current US$ +8.0%
2014 2.30 billion current US$ -48.0%
2015 0 current US$ -100.0%
2016 0 current US$ —
2017 20.76 million current US$ —
2018 822.14 million current US$ +3859.4%
2019 1.21 billion current US$ +47.6%
2020 1.29 billion current US$ +6.0%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 1.29 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.04 million current US$, 44.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 1.29 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.63 billion current US$, 11% of the median. (11 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas 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
2018 +3859.4% 20.76 million current US$ 822.14 million current US$
2010 +377.7% 607.56 million current US$ 2.90 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 666.87 million current US$ 0 current US$ 1.24 billion current US$ 6
2010s 1.97 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 4.42 billion current US$ 10
2020s 1.29 billion current US$ 1.29 billion current US$ 1.29 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 28 Cameroon 2.68 billion current US$ compare
  2. 29 India 1.96 billion current US$ compare
  3. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 1.46 billion current US$ compare
  4. 32 Turkey 1.05 billion current US$ compare
  5. 33 Ghana 921.92 million current US$ compare
  6. 34 New Zealand 882.67 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Korea?
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas in South Korea was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 4.42 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2004.
How does South Korea rank for nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas?
South Korea ranks 31st out of 83 countries with data for 2020.
Is nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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, natural gas (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital, natural gas (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 2,069 data points, 1995–2020
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