Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 899.93 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
899.93 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 255 countries
All-time high
911.60 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
710.89 million tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea is 899.93 million tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea peaked at 911.60 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 710.89 million tonnes, in 2005.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd of 255 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 716.61 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 740.67 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 760.45 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 810.55 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 787.98 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 710.89 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 733.80 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 764.36 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 774.06 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 757.86 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 760.67 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 756.95 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 793.99 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 810.38 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 812.31 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 847.29 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 911.60 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 911.15 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 906.37 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 902.05 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 853.73 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 886.68 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 899.93 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 755.72 million tonnes | 710.89 million tonnes | 810.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 841.28 million tonnes | 756.95 million tonnes | 911.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 880.11 million tonnes | 853.73 million tonnes | 899.93 million tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 20 Republic of Korea 943.60 million tonnes compare
- 21 Philippines 922.14 million tonnes compare
- 22 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 902.36 million tonnes compare
- 24 Argentina 877.64 million tonnes compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 829.07 million tonnes compare
- 26 Nigeria 813.76 million tonnes compare
More development goals data for Republic of Korea
- Red List Index 0.7105 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.2284 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 10,025 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 86 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 86 (2025)
- Infant deaths 556 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea was 899.93 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 911.60 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 710.89 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 255 countries with data for 2022.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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