People without clean cooking fuels region in South Korea

South Korea: People without clean cooking fuels region was 1.70 million in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.70 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
73rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.78 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.59 million
in 2010
Years of data
17
2000–2016

People without clean cooking fuels region in South Korea, 2000–2016

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000200820162000: 1.8M2001: 1.7M2002: 1.7M2003: 1.7M2004: 1.6M2005: 1.7M2006: 1.7M2007: 1.7M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.6M2010: 1.6M2011: 1.7M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people without clean cooking fuels region in South Korea is 1.70 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people without clean cooking fuels region in South Korea peaked at 1.78 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million, in 2010.

That places South Korea 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

People without clean cooking fuels region in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for People without clean cooking fuels region in South Korea, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 1.78 million —
2001 1.72 million -3.2%
2002 1.69 million -2.2%
2003 1.69 million +0.2%
2004 1.63 million -3.3%
2005 1.65 million +1.1%
2006 1.65 million -0.1%
2007 1.67 million +1.1%
2008 1.60 million -3.9%
2009 1.65 million +2.7%
2010 1.59 million -3.7%
2011 1.66 million +4.6%
2012 1.61 million -2.8%
2013 1.61 million +0.1%
2014 1.64 million +1.6%
2015 1.69 million +3.3%
2016 1.70 million +0.4%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 1.70 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 547,189, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.67 million 1.60 million 1.78 million 10
2010s 1.64 million 1.59 million 1.70 million 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 70 Ukraine 1.92 million compare
  2. 71 Guinea-Bissau 1.76 million compare
  3. 72 Mongolia 1.75 million compare
  4. 74 Tajikistan 1.70 million compare
  5. 75 Serbia 1.67 million compare
  6. 76 Chile 1.41 million compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people without clean cooking fuels region in South Korea?
People without clean cooking fuels region in South Korea was 1.70 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.78 million in 2000.
What is the lowest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2010.
How does South Korea rank for people without clean cooking fuels region?
South Korea ranks 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is people without clean cooking fuels region rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People without clean cooking fuels region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People without clean cooking fuels region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 3,105 data points, 2000–2016
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