Renewable natural capital, total in South Korea
South Korea: Renewable natural capital, total was 148.70 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
148.70 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
46th
of 151 countries
All-time high
202.79 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
97.42 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, total in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, total in South Korea is 148.70 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, total in South Korea peaked at 202.79 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97.42 billion current US$, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 46th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, total in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 107.27 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 119.51 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 111.30 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 107.71 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 109.14 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 102.07 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 97.42 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 99.87 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 120.86 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 148.76 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 140.98 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 168.72 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 169.26 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 202.79 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 191.91 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 187.33 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 185.69 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 178.95 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 188.10 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 190.13 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 148.75 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 147.44 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 151.97 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 161.17 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 156.15 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 148.70 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 148.70 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.25 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 148.70 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 431.19 billion current US$, 34% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110.99 billion current US$ | 107.27 billion current US$ | 119.51 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 144.26 billion current US$ | 97.42 billion current US$ | 202.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.57 billion current US$ | 147.44 billion current US$ | 190.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.70 billion current US$ | 148.70 billion current US$ | 148.70 billion 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 renewable natural capital, total in South Korea?
- Renewable natural capital, total in South Korea was 148.70 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, total recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 202.79 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.42 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for renewable natural capital, total?
- South Korea ranks 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, total rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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, total (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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