Per capita renewable freshwater resources in South Korea

South Korea: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 1,255 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
1,255
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
120th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,517
in 1961
All-time low
1,251
in 2020
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Per capita renewable freshwater resources in South Korea, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita renewable freshwater resources in South Korea is 1,255, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in South Korea peaked at 2,517 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,251, in 2020.

South Korea ranks 120th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,270 2,056 2,517 9
1970s 1,860 1,728 2,011 10
1980s 1,605 1,528 1,701 10
1990s 1,448 1,391 1,513 10
2000s 1,347 1,315 1,380 10
2010s 1,277 1,253 1,309 10
2020s 1,253 1,251 1,255 3

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 117 Tanzania 1,298 compare
  2. 118 Germany 1,286 compare
  3. 119 Serbia 1,261 compare
  4. 121 Czechia 1,232 compare
  5. 122 Afghanistan 1,162 compare
  6. 123 Gambia 1,138 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in South Korea?
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in South Korea was 1,255 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2,517 in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,251 in 2020.
How does South Korea rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
South Korea ranks 120th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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