Total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Total natural resources rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 56.0% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
That places Republic of Korea 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +160.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -27.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -35.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +68.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +39.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -50.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -33.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -42.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -53.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +75.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -36.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -45.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +57.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +62.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -29.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +72.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +157.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -56.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Republic of Korea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea?
- Total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1975.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for total natural resources rents?
- Republic of Korea ranks 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.