Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.49 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.49 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.85 kilograms per constant usd
in 2000
All-time low
0.48 kilograms per constant usd
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Republic of Korea is 0.49 kilograms per constant usd, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.85 kilograms per constant usd in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.48 kilograms per constant usd, in 2022.
Republic of Korea ranks 161st of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.85 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 0.84 kilograms per constant usd | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8 kilograms per constant usd | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.82 kilograms per constant usd | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.76 kilograms per constant usd | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.66 kilograms per constant usd | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 0.65 kilograms per constant usd | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.64 kilograms per constant usd | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.62 kilograms per constant usd | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.61 kilograms per constant usd | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.57 kilograms per constant usd | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.55 kilograms per constant usd | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.56 kilograms per constant usd | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.55 kilograms per constant usd | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.54 kilograms per constant usd | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.54 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.57 kilograms per constant usd | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.55 kilograms per constant usd | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.53 kilograms per constant usd | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.51 kilograms per constant usd | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.49 kilograms per constant usd | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.49 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.48 kilograms per constant usd | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.49 kilograms per constant usd | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.49 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.725 kilograms per constant usd | 0.61 kilograms per constant usd | 0.85 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.547 kilograms per constant usd | 0.51 kilograms per constant usd | 0.57 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.488 kilograms per constant usd | 0.48 kilograms per constant usd | 0.49 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 158 United Arab Emirates 0.57 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 159 Czechia 0.54 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 160 Qatar 0.51 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 161 Greece 0.49 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 163 Slovenia 0.48 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 164 Grenada 0.46 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 164 Slovakia 0.46 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Republic of Korea
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 33,699 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 47.93 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 34,925 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Republic of Korea?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Republic of Korea was 0.49 kilograms per constant usd in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.85 kilograms per constant usd in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 kilograms per constant usd in 2022.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Republic of Korea ranks 161st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars).