6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value was 85.22 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
85.22 %
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 168 countries
All-time high
85.22 %
in 2005
All-time low
80.78 %
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 80.8 %2001: 83 %2002: 85.1 %2003: 85.2 %2004: 85.2 %2005: 85.2 %2006: 85.2 %2007: 85.2 %2008: 85.2 %2009: 85.2 %2010: 85.2 %2011: 85.2 %2012: 85.2 %2013: 85.2 %2014: 85.2 %2015: 85.2 %2016: 85.2 %2017: 85.2 %2018: 85.2 %2019: 85.2 %2020: 85.2 %2021: 85.2 %2022: 85.2 %2023: 85.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value in Republic of Korea is 85.22 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value in Republic of Korea peaked at 85.22 % in 2005 and was at its lowest, 80.78 %, in 2000.

Republic of Korea ranks 20th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value in Republic of Korea, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 80.78 %
2001 82.96 % +2.7%
2002 85.14 % +2.6%
2003 85.17 % +0.0%
2004 85.19 % +0.0%
2005 85.22 % +0.0%
2006 85.22 % +0.0%
2007 85.22 % +0.0%
2008 85.22 % +0.0%
2009 85.22 % +0.0%
2010 85.22 % +0.0%
2011 85.22 % +0.0%
2012 85.22 % +0.0%
2013 85.22 % +0.0%
2014 85.22 % +0.0%
2015 85.22 % +0.0%
2016 85.22 % +0.0%
2017 85.22 % +0.0%
2018 85.22 % +0.0%
2019 85.22 % +0.0%
2020 85.22 % +0.0%
2021 85.22 % +0.0%
2022 85.22 % +0.0%
2023 85.22 % +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.53 % 80.78 % 85.22 % 10
2010s 85.22 % 85.22 % 85.22 % 10
2020s 85.22 % 85.22 % 85.22 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value in Republic of Korea?
6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value in Republic of Korea was 85.22 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 85.22 % in 2005.
What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 80.78 % in 2000.
How does Republic of Korea rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value?
Republic of Korea ranks 20th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) — value rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 4,919 data points, 2000–2023
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