Pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Korea
South Korea: Pm exposure 1990 2017 was 21.89 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.89
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.22
in 2014
All-time low
20.11
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 21.89 for pm exposure 1990 2017 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Korea peaked at 26.22 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.11, in 2004.
South Korea ranks 73rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.36 | — |
| 1991 | 21.32 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 21.32 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.32 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.32 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.26 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 21.32 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 21.33 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.33 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21.33 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21.36 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 21.23 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.97 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.75 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.11 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 20.72 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 23.55 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 24.76 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 24.56 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 24.49 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 22.74 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 21.82 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 22.6 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 25.06 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 26.22 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 24.5 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 24.15 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.09 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 21.49 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.98 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 21.55 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 23.44 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 21.89 | -6.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 21.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 2.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 21.89 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.32 | 21.26 | 21.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.25 | 20.11 | 24.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.26 | 21.49 | 26.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.97 | 21 | 23.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 70 Palestine 22.39 compare
- 71 Philippines 22.21 compare
- 72 Israel 21.9 compare
- 74 North Macedonia 21.81 compare
- 75 North Korea 21.78 compare
- 76 Jamaica 21.65 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 856.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0294 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1,371 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Korea?
- Pm exposure 1990 2017 in South Korea was 21.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.22 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pm exposure 1990 2017 recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.11 in 2004.
- How does South Korea rank for pm exposure 1990 2017?
- South Korea ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm exposure 1990 2017 rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm exposure 1990 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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