Korea PM2.5 Air Pollution: Mean Annual Exposure: Micrograms per Cubic Meter

1990 - 2016 | Yearly | mcg/Cub m | World Bank

Korea PM2.5 Air Pollution: Mean Annual Exposure: Micrograms per Cubic Meter data was reported at 28.682 mcg/Cub m in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.676 mcg/Cub m for 2015. Korea PM2.5 Air Pollution: Mean Annual Exposure: Micrograms per Cubic Meter data is updated yearly, averaging 25.752 mcg/Cub m from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.682 mcg/Cub m in 2016 and a record low of 23.804 mcg/Cub m in 2011. Korea PM2.5 Air Pollution: Mean Annual Exposure: Micrograms per Cubic Meter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.World Bank: Environment: Pollution. Population-weighted exposure to ambient PM2.5 pollution is defined as the average level of exposure of a nation's population to concentrations of suspended particles measuring less than 2.5 microns in aerodynamic diameter, which are capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing severe health damage. Exposure is calculated by weighting mean annual concentrations of PM2.5 by population in both urban and rural areas.; ; Brauer, M. et al. 2016, for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.; Weighted average;

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Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
28.68 2016 28.68 2015 23.80 2011 28.68 2016 mcg/Cub m yearly 1990 - 2016

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South Korea Key Series

National Accounts Last Frequency Range
Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) 70,250.328 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) 41,380.693 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) 2.340 2027 yearly 1980 - 2027
GDP Deflator Growth (%) 2.8 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Jun 2025
GDP per Capita (USD) 36,222.600 2024 yearly 1953 - 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) 137,346.387 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) 493,487.155 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Gross Savings Rate (%) 35.2 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1970 - Jun 2025
Investment: % of GDP (%) 29.6 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Nominal GDP (USD mn) 471,908.5 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Jun 2025
Nominal GDP Growth (%) 4.620 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 232,348.019 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) 48.2 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) 85,154.809 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) 17.0 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Real GDP Growth (%) 1.7 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2025
Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) 85.224 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2025
Production Last Frequency Range
Gold Production (kg) 43.000 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Industrial Production Index Growth (%) -2.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1958 - Oct 2025
Minerals Production (Metric Ton) 5,074,593.000 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) 4,127,251.000 2024 yearly 1997 - 2024
Silver Production (Metric Ton) 2.322 2023 yearly 1986 - 2023
Construction and Properties Last Frequency Range
Building Permits (Unit) 8,871.000 Oct 2025 monthly Oct 1979 - Oct 2025
House Prices Growth (%) 0.7 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1987 - Nov 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 142.394 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1975 - Jun 2025
Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) 0.108 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) 105.734 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1975 - Jun 2025
Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) -1.903 Jun 2025 quarterly Mar 1976 - Jun 2025
Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.1 Sep 2025 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (KRW bn) 768,475.754 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (KRW bn) 2,010,487.869 2030 yearly 1990 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (KRW bn) 736,053.817 2030 yearly 1995 - 2030
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 47.0 Jun 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Jun 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 896,321.5 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 2002 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 28,881.029 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 2000 - Oct 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -7,001.194 Sep 2025 monthly Jul 1999 - Sep 2025
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 14.8 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2025
Demographic and Labour Market Last Frequency Range
Employed Persons (Person) 28,782,000.000 Oct 2025 monthly Jan 1983 - Oct 2025
Forecast: Employment (Person mn) 28.727 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Forecast: Population (Person mn) 51.305 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) 2.800 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Labour Force Participation Rate (%) 64.8 Oct 2025 monthly Jun 1999 - Oct 2025
Labour Productivity Growth (%) 1.07 Sep 2025 quarterly Sep 1983 - Sep 2025
Monthly Earnings (USD) 3,110 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2008 - Sep 2025
Population (Person mn) 51.8 2024 yearly 1956 - 2024
Unemployment Rate (%) 2.60 Oct 2025 monthly Jun 1999 - Oct 2025

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