Coal rents in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Coal rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 62.8%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1975
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Coal rents in Republic of Korea, 1971–2021

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Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, coal rents in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0%.

That represents a change of up 62.8% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal rents in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.6% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.

That places Republic of Korea 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coal rents in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Coal rents (% of GDP) in Republic of Korea, 1971 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0% +1.6%
1973 0.0% +44.4%
1974 0.2% +1183.8%
1975 0.6% +282.3%
1976 0.4% -31.2%
1977 0.4% -16.5%
1978 0.2% -38.0%
1979 0.2% -25.1%
1980 0.3% +86.3%
1981 0.5% +75.2%
1982 0.5% +0.2%
1983 0.2% -56.6%
1984 0.2% -34.7%
1985 0.2% +27.8%
1986 0.1% -56.1%
1987 0.0% -96.6%
1988 0.0% +893.4%
1989 0.0% +15.9%
1990 0.0% -17.0%
1991 0.0% -39.3%
1992 0.0% -65.8%
1993 0.0% -94.8%
1994 0.0% -29.7%
1995 0.0% +812.9%
1996 0.0% -84.2%
1997 0.0% -55.2%
1998 0.0% +353.9%
1999 0.0% -66.6%
2000 0.0% +399.4%
2001 0.0% +634.1%
2002 0.0% -90.8%
2003 0.0% -17.2%
2004 0.0% +1226.3%
2005 0.0% -49.9%
2006 0.0% -3.9%
2007 0.0% +58.4%
2008 0.0% +171.8%
2009 0.0% -68.7%
2010 0.0% +35.7%
2011 0.0% +30.0%
2012 0.0% -44.4%
2013 0.0% -41.1%
2014 0.0% -28.0%
2015 0.0% -43.7%
2016 0.0% +7.5%
2017 0.0% +10.5%
2018 0.0% -14.9%
2019 0.0% -27.1%
2020 0.0% -20.3%
2021 0.0% +62.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.0% 0.6% 9
1980s 0.2% 0.0% 0.5% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 58 Slovakia 0.0% compare
  2. 59 Cambodia 0.0% compare
  3. 60 Peru 0.0% compare
  4. 62 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0% compare
  5. 63 Norway 0.0% compare
  6. 64 Nigeria 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal rents in Republic of Korea?
Coal rents in Republic of Korea was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coal rents recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1975.
What is the lowest coal rents recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
How does Republic of Korea rank for coal rents?
Republic of Korea ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is coal rents rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coal rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal rents (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 10,658 data points, 1970–2021
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Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.