Pm25 exposure gdp in South Korea
South Korea: Pm25 exposure gdp was 21.89 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.89
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.22
in 2014
All-time low
20.11
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pm25 exposure gdp in South Korea, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pm25 exposure gdp in South Korea is 21.89, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pm25 exposure gdp in South Korea peaked at 26.22 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.11, in 2004.
South Korea ranks 73rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pm25 exposure gdp in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.36 | — |
| 1991 | 21.32 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 21.32 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21.32 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.32 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.26 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 21.32 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 21.33 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.33 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21.33 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 21.36 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 21.23 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 20.97 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 20.75 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.11 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 20.72 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 23.55 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 24.76 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 24.56 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 24.49 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 22.74 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 21.82 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 22.6 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 25.06 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 26.22 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 24.5 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 24.15 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.09 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 21.49 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.98 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 21.55 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 23.44 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 21.89 | -6.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 21.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06, 2.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 21.89 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.77, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.32 | 21.26 | 21.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.25 | 20.11 | 24.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.26 | 21.49 | 26.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.97 | 21 | 23.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 70 Palestine 22.39 compare
- 71 Philippines 22.21 compare
- 72 Israel 21.9 compare
- 74 North Macedonia 21.81 compare
- 75 North Korea 21.78 compare
- 76 Jamaica 21.65 compare
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pm25 exposure gdp in South Korea?
- Pm25 exposure gdp in South Korea was 21.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 26.22 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pm25 exposure gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.11 in 2004.
- How does South Korea rank for pm25 exposure gdp?
- South Korea ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pm25 exposure gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pm25 exposure gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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