Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total (current US$) (capita) in South Korea
South Korea: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total (current US$) (capita) was 2,695 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in South Korea is 2,695 current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 314.7% on the previous year and up 2,643.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in South Korea peaked at 2,695 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.49 current US$, in 2015.
That places South Korea 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total (current US$) (capita) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 31.74 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 30.48 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 19.5 current US$ | -36.0% |
| 1998 | 18.21 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 12.38 current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2000 | 8.79 current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 18.08 current US$ | +105.8% |
| 2002 | 10.44 current US$ | -42.2% |
| 2003 | 6.93 current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 22.09 current US$ | +218.9% |
| 2005 | 36.06 current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2006 | 39.61 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 52.36 current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2008 | 88.31 current US$ | +68.7% |
| 2009 | 36.38 current US$ | -58.8% |
| 2010 | 98.25 current US$ | +170.1% |
| 2011 | 128.25 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 126.91 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 118.88 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 64.8 current US$ | -45.5% |
| 2015 | 6.49 current US$ | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 11.28 current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2017 | 18.42 current US$ | +63.3% |
| 2018 | 30.02 current US$ | +63.0% |
| 2019 | 649.96 current US$ | +2065.1% |
| 2020 | 2,695 current US$ | +314.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,695 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 427.05 current US$, 6.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,695 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,058 current US$, 2.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total (current US$) (capita) 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 | +2065.1% | 30.02 current US$ | 649.96 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.46 current US$ | 12.38 current US$ | 31.74 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 31.91 current US$ | 6.93 current US$ | 88.31 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.33 current US$ | 6.49 current US$ | 649.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,695 current US$ | 2,695 current US$ | 2,695 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 per capita, total in South Korea?
- Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total in South Korea was 2,695 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2,695 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 current US$ in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is nonrenewable natural capital per capita, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,643.5%. 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 per capita, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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