6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value was 21 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value in Republic of Korea, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 21 % for 6.4.2 level of water stress (services (g to t)) — value in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (services (g to t)) — value in Republic of Korea peaked at 25.14 % in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.3 %, in 2000.
Republic of Korea ranks 15th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
6.4.2 Level of water stress (Services (G to T)) — Value in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3 % | — |
| 2001 | 21.82 % | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 25.14 % | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 24.09 % | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 22.86 % | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 20.21 % | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 21.68 % | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 21.78 % | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.88 % | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.97 % | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.07 % | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.17 % | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 22.26 % | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.36 % | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.45 % | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 20.71 % | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 21 % | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 21 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21 % | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21 % | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21 % | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21 % | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21 % | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21 % | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.97 % | 18.3 % | 25.14 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6 % | 20.71 % | 22.45 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 % | 21 % | 21 % | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (services (g to t)) — value in Republic of Korea?
- 6.4.2 level of water stress (services (g to t)) — value in Republic of Korea was 21 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (services (g to t)) — value recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 25.14 % in 2002.
- What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (services (g to t)) — value recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3 % in 2000.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (services (g to t)) — value?
- Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (services (g to t)) — value rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (Services (G to T)) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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