Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas was 24.38 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
24.38
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
67th
of 216 countries
All-time high
30.29
in 2010
All-time low
24.04
in 2018
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Republic of Korea, 2010–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Republic of Korea recorded 24.38 for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in 2019.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Republic of Korea peaked at 30.29 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.04, in 2018.
Republic of Korea ranks 67th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.29 | — |
| 2011 | 29.79 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 26.56 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 28.95 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 29.37 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 28.01 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 27.65 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 26.16 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 24.04 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 24.38 | +1.4% |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 64 Syrian Arab Republic 25.31 compare
- 65 Western Sahara 25.08 compare
- 66 Sri Lanka 24.79 compare
- 68 Lebanon 24.36 compare
- 69 Philippines 24.2 compare
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.19 compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Heating Degree Days 4,260 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,564 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 3.56 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 1.27 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 2.28 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Republic of Korea?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas in Republic of Korea was 24.38 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.29 in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.04 in 2018.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas?
- Republic of Korea ranks 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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