Environment in Republic of Korea

2,854 indicators covering environment for Republic of Korea.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Spain — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 7,176 1000 USD 2018 up 83.3% 37th
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Import quantity 1,566 m3 2024 up 760.4% 44th
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Import value 371 1000 USD 2024 up 960.0% 42nd
Finland — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 159,772 1000 USD 2018 up 64.7% 17th
Forest area certified under an independently verified certification 702.68 2024 up 82.9% 40th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change 2.7% 2022 up 173.7% 161st
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change 7.1% 2022 up 196.3% 198th
Liquid biofuels — Energy production 36,910 TJ 2024 up 122.8% 18th
Belgium — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 8,287 1000 USD 2018 up 18.4% 40th
Canada — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 528,763 1000 USD 2018 down 36.6% 3rd
Herbicides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export quantity 4,245 t 2024 up 72.9% 32nd
Herbicides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export value 78,515 1000 USD 2024 up 202.1% 21st
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production 0 t 2016 32nd
Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import quantity 0.2025 t 2024 down 99.6% 63rd
Mercury compounds etc. excl. amalgams — Import value 185.58 1000 USD 2024 down 35.6% 20th
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption 285.57 TJ 2024 down 97.9% 56th
Potassium nitrate — Export value 1,868 1000 USD 2024 up 68.5% 17th
Wood pellets — Export quantity 1 t 2024 down 50.0% 80th
Wood pellets — Export value 8 1000 USD 2024 up 166.7% 70th
Potassium nitrate — Export quantity 759.68 t 2024 down 35.2% 19th
NPK fertilizers — Agricultural Use 794,951 t 2024 down 14.4% 3rd
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity 18,090 m3 2018 up 158.4% 46th
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Value 18,509 1000 USD 2018 up 239.1% 42nd
Insecticides — Export value 23,174 1000 USD 2006 up 87.9% 25th
Austria — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 17,867 t 2018 up 222.8% 32nd
Austria — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 28,215 1000 USD 2018 up 362.2% 26th
India — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 7,113 1000 USD 2018 down 18.1% 25th
Finland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 76,209 t 2018 up 99.0% 24th
Finland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 67,836 1000 USD 2018 up 63.1% 26th
Wood briquettes and other agglomerates — Export quantity 0 t 2024 down 100.0% 76th
Wood briquettes and other agglomerates — Export value 0 1000 USD 2024 down 100.0% 76th
Total FAO — Plywood — Export Value 8,835 1000 USD 2018 down 0.5% 53rd
Total FAO — Plywood — Export Quantity 4,315 m3 2018 down 38.4% 70th
Watermelons — Producer Price 1.24 million LCU 2011 up 140.0% 5th
China — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 408,922 1000 USD 2018 up 8.2% 17th
Gross Output (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 58.16 million million SLC 2021 up 3.0% 3rd
Gross Output (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 51,427 million USD 2021 up 3.0% 14th
Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity 1 m3 2018 up 100.0% 58th
Others (adjustment) — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Value 1 1000 USD 2018 up 100.1% 40th
Others (adjustment) — Plywood — Export Value 3,457 1000 USD 2018 up 220.5% 11th
Others (adjustment) — Plywood — Export Quantity 1,974 m3 2018 up 615.2% 44th
Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) — Area 790.4 1000 ha 2019 26th
Herbaceous crops — Area from CGLS 1,722 1000 ha 2019 80th
Shrub-covered areas — Area from CGLS 59.74 1000 ha 2019 109th
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 50.4 1000 ha 2019 98th
Terrestrial barren land — Area from CGLS 1.42 1000 ha 2019 108th
Inland water bodies — Area from CGLS 111.64 1000 ha 2019 82nd
Coastal water bodies and intertidal areas — Area from CGLS 367.64 1000 ha 2019 20th
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical 1,205 m3 2018 79th
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical 469 1000 USD 2018 76th
Thailand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 30,557 t 2018 down 63.4% 8th
Thailand — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 35,733 1000 USD 2018 down 57.3% 7th
Fungicides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export quantity 5,926 t 2024 down 57.1% 25th
Fungicides (excl. Haz. pest.) — Export value 261,484 1000 USD 2024 up 68.1% 8th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Export quantity 0 t 2016 45th
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, bleached (1961-2016) — Export value 0 1000 USD 2016 44th
India — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 2,190 t 2018 down 73.8% 44th
India — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 2,239 1000 USD 2018 down 71.9% 40th
Belgium — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity 6,553 t 2018 up 298.4% 32nd
Belgium — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value 5,100 1000 USD 2018 down 12.6% 33rd