Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 17.38 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea stood at 17.38 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea peaked at 17.77 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.86 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Republic of Korea 52nd out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.32 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 15.74 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 16.08 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 17.06 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 16.52 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 14.86 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 15.29 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 15.87 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 16.01 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 15.61 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 15.6 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.41 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.01 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.18 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 16.07 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 16.62 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 17.77 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 17.7 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 17.55 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 17.42 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 16.46 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 17.1 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 17.38 tonnes | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.83 tonnes | 14.86 tonnes | 17.06 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.63 tonnes | 15.41 tonnes | 17.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 tonnes | 16.46 tonnes | 17.38 tonnes | 3 |
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- 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 per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Republic of Korea was 17.38 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 17.77 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.86 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Republic of Korea ranks 52nd out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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