Renewable natural capital, total in South Korea
South Korea: Renewable natural capital, total was 155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
47th
of 151 countries
All-time high
188.56 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, total in South Korea, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ for renewable natural capital, total in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, total in South Korea peaked at 188.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
South Korea ranks 47th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, total in South Korea, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 188.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 185.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 183.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 182.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 181.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 182.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 180.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 178.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 178.21 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 176.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 175.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 173.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 172.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 170.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 168.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 167.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 166.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 167.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 166.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 163.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 162.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 160.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 158.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 157.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 156.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 60.02 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 407.50 billion real chained 2019 US$, 38% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 181.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 188.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 175.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 168.50 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 182.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 156.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 167.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 44 Peru 160.39 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 45 Papua New Guinea 158.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Laos 158.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 48 Mozambique 146.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 49 Zambia 137.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 50 Malawi 136.01 billion 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, total in South Korea?
- Renewable natural capital, total in South Korea was 155.54 billion real chained 2019 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 188.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, total recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does South Korea rank for renewable natural capital, total?
- South Korea ranks 47th 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 7.0%. 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, total (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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