Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar … capita in South Korea
South Korea: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar … capita was 690.16 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in South Korea, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Korea stood at 690.16 units per person.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Korea peaked at 862.07 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 106.53 units per person, in 1998.
That places South Korea 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar … capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 156.94 units per person | — |
| 1995 | 232.19 units per person | +48.0% |
| 1996 | 249.48 units per person | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 207.29 units per person | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 106.53 units per person | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 146.88 units per person | +37.9% |
| 2000 | 206.27 units per person | +40.4% |
| 2001 | 157.45 units per person | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 184.68 units per person | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 246.65 units per person | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 318.42 units per person | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 345.48 units per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 380.5 units per person | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 350.69 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 414.39 units per person | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 395.6 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 468.33 units per person | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 514.49 units per person | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 525.93 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 583.37 units per person | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 513.56 units per person | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 498.67 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 425.85 units per person | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 493.17 units per person | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 523.58 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 482.44 units per person | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 519.28 units per person | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 661.89 units per person | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 732.38 units per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 862.07 units per person | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 690.16 units per person | -19.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 690.16 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 588.97 units per person, 1.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 690.16 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.31 units per person, 8.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.22 units per person | 106.53 units per person | 249.48 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 300.01 units per person | 157.45 units per person | 414.39 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 502.94 units per person | 425.85 units per person | 583.37 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 693.16 units per person | 519.28 units per person | 862.07 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Korea?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in South Korea was 690.16 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 862.07 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.53 units per person in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- South Korea ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.