Per capita renewable freshwater resources in South Korea
South Korea: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 1,255 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in South Korea, 1961–2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 53.94 (2023)
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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