Import of environmentally sound technologies in South Korea
South Korea: Import of environmentally sound technologies was 40.21 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.21 billion
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
7th
of 181 countries
All-time high
42.71 billion
in 2023
All-time low
33.45 billion
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Import of environmentally sound technologies in South Korea, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import of environmentally sound technologies in South Korea is 40.21 billion, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import of environmentally sound technologies in South Korea peaked at 42.71 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.45 billion, in 2010.
South Korea ranks 7th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Import of environmentally sound technologies in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33.45 billion | — |
| 2011 | 36.05 billion | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 37.59 billion | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 40.66 billion | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 40.85 billion | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 38.22 billion | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 33.76 billion | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 36.28 billion | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 38.26 billion | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 35.52 billion | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 35.77 billion | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.99 billion | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 42.01 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42.71 billion | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 40.21 billion | -5.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 40.21 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion, 12.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 40.21 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 521.95 million, 77.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.06 billion | 33.45 billion | 40.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.54 billion | 35.77 billion | 42.71 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import of environmentally sound technologies in South Korea?
- Import of environmentally sound technologies in South Korea was 40.21 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 42.71 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.45 billion in 2010.
- How does South Korea rank for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- South Korea ranks 7th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import of environmentally sound technologies rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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