Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Korea, Republic of
Korea, Republic of: Share of land covered by lakes and rivers was 0.46 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Korea, Republic of, 2000β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Korea, Republic of is 0.46, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Korea, Republic of peaked at 0.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.43, in 2010.
Korea, Republic of ranks 92nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.467 | 0.44 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.434 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4533 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Korea, Republic of
- 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 share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Korea, Republic of?
- Share of land covered by lakes and rivers in Korea, Republic of was 0.46 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Korea, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of land covered by lakes and rivers recorded in Korea, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.43 in 2010.
- How does Korea, Republic of rank for share of land covered by lakes and rivers?
- Korea, Republic of ranks 92nd out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of land covered by lakes and rivers rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land covered by lakes and rivers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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