Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore was 4.8 current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.8 current US$
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
38th
of 57 countries
All-time high
24.63 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
1.01 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
23
1995–2017

Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in Republic of Korea, 1995–2017

05101520251995200620171995: 1 current US$1996: 2.6 current US$1997: 3 current US$1998: 5.1 current US$1999: 3.6 current US$2000: 1.6 current US$2001: 1 current US$2002: 1.8 current US$2003: 1.8 current US$2004: 1.4 current US$2005: 2.6 current US$2006: 2.6 current US$2007: 7.5 current US$2008: 11.3 current US$2009: 5.3 current US$2010: 13.6 current US$2011: 15.2 current US$2012: 24.6 current US$2013: 16.7 current US$2014: 10.2 current US$2015: 3.4 current US$2016: 4.4 current US$2017: 4.8 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 4.8 current US$ for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in 2017.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in Republic of Korea peaked at 24.63 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.01 current US$, in 1995.

That places Republic of Korea 38th out of 57 countries with data for 2017, 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 per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$) in Republic of Korea, 1995 to 2017.
Year current US$ Change
1995 1.01 current US$
1996 2.56 current US$ +153.0%
1997 3 current US$ +17.0%
1998 5.13 current US$ +71.4%
1999 3.62 current US$ -29.5%
2000 1.56 current US$ -57.0%
2001 1.03 current US$ -33.9%
2002 1.76 current US$ +70.8%
2003 1.76 current US$ -0.0%
2004 1.36 current US$ -22.8%
2005 2.58 current US$ +89.8%
2006 2.57 current US$ -0.2%
2007 7.51 current US$ +192.3%
2008 11.26 current US$ +49.8%
2009 5.3 current US$ -52.9%
2010 13.6 current US$ +156.7%
2011 15.25 current US$ +12.1%
2012 24.63 current US$ +61.5%
2013 16.69 current US$ -32.2%
2014 10.19 current US$ -39.0%
2015 3.43 current US$ -66.4%
2016 4.35 current US$ +27.0%
2017 4.8 current US$ +10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.06 current US$ 1.01 current US$ 5.13 current US$ 5
2000s 3.67 current US$ 1.03 current US$ 11.26 current US$ 10
2010s 11.62 current US$ 3.43 current US$ 24.63 current US$ 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 35 Mali 6.35 current US$ compare
  2. 36 Germany 6.23 current US$ compare
  3. 37 Pakistan 5.16 current US$ compare
  4. 39 Kenya 3.06 current US$ compare
  5. 40 Bulgaria 2.77 current US$ compare
  6. 41 North Macedonia 2.38 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in Republic of Korea?
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore in Republic of Korea was 4.8 current US$ in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 24.63 current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 current US$ in 1995.
How does Republic of Korea rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore?
Republic of Korea ranks 38th out of 57 countries with data for 2017.
Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals: iron ore (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,098 data points, 1995–2020
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