Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in South Korea
South Korea: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 731.68 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
731.68 million real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
87th
of 151 countries
All-time high
925.09 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2003
All-time low
404.99 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2015
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 731.68 million real chained 2019 US$ for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in 2020.
That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in South Korea peaked at 925.09 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 404.99 million real chained 2019 US$, in 2015.
That places South Korea 87th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in South Korea, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 580.83 million real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 551.46 million real chained 2019 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 572.88 million real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 646.68 million real chained 2019 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 643.18 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 756.76 million real chained 2019 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 783.37 million real chained 2019 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 610.12 million real chained 2019 US$ | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 925.09 million real chained 2019 US$ | +51.6% |
| 2004 | 817.15 million real chained 2019 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 693.16 million real chained 2019 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 654.47 million real chained 2019 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 685.23 million real chained 2019 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 579.36 million real chained 2019 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 530.86 million real chained 2019 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 694.86 million real chained 2019 US$ | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 867.72 million real chained 2019 US$ | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 749.02 million real chained 2019 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 809.41 million real chained 2019 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 519.35 million real chained 2019 US$ | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 404.99 million real chained 2019 US$ | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 537.28 million real chained 2019 US$ | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 532.21 million real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 633.95 million real chained 2019 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 526.75 million real chained 2019 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 731.68 million real chained 2019 US$ | +38.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 731.68 million real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.25 billion real chained 2019 US$, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 731.68 million real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.12 billion real chained 2019 US$, 12% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 599.01 million real chained 2019 US$ | 551.46 million real chained 2019 US$ | 646.68 million real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 703.56 million real chained 2019 US$ | 530.86 million real chained 2019 US$ | 925.09 million real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 627.55 million real chained 2019 US$ | 404.99 million real chained 2019 US$ | 867.72 million real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 731.68 million real chained 2019 US$ | 731.68 million real chained 2019 US$ | 731.68 million real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 84 Dominican Republic 940.06 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 85 Papua New Guinea 935.04 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 86 Suriname 922.42 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 88 Bolivia 695.58 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 89 North Macedonia 669.27 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 90 Rwanda 608.14 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in South Korea?
- Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in South Korea was 731.68 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 925.09 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.99 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2015.
- How does South Korea rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- South Korea ranks 87th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, hydropower energy rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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