Renewable natural capital per capita, total in South Korea
South Korea: Renewable natural capital per capita, total was 2,869 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,869 current US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
127th
of 151 countries
All-time high
4,134 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
2,056 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital per capita, total in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2,869 current US$ for renewable natural capital per capita, total in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, total in South Korea peaked at 4,134 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,056 current US$, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 127th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital per capita, total in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2,379 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2,625 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 2,422 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 2,327 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,341 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,171 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 2,056 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 2,096 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,524 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 3,094 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 2,926 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3,483 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 3,477 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,134 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 3,892 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 3,780 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,718 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,565 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,730 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3,747 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,916 current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 2,879 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2,959 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3,124 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3,017 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,869 current US$ | -4.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2,869 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,876 current US$, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2,869 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,969 current US$, 29% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,419 current US$ | 2,327 current US$ | 2,625 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,985 current US$ | 2,056 current US$ | 4,134 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,343 current US$ | 2,879 current US$ | 3,780 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,869 current US$ | 2,869 current US$ | 2,869 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 124 Saudi Arabia 2,964 current US$ compare
- 125 Bolivia 2,935 current US$ compare
- 126 Luxembourg 2,931 current US$ compare
- 128 Mauritius 2,785 current US$ compare
- 129 Netherlands 2,709 current US$ compare
- 130 El Salvador 2,686 current 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 per capita, total in South Korea?
- Renewable natural capital per capita, total in South Korea was 2,869 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,134 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,056 current US$ in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for renewable natural capital per capita, total?
- South Korea ranks 127th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital per capita, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital per capita, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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