South Korea - Metals Consumption

Since 2014, South Korea Metals Consumption grew 5.6points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 20 comparing other countries in Metals Consumption at 32.88 Percent of Domestic Material Consumption. South Korea is overtaken by Indonesia, which was number 19 at 33.52 Percent of Domestic Material Consumption and is followed by Bulgaria with 30.83 Percent of Domestic Material Consumption. Eritrea topped the ranking with 84.94 Percent of Domestic Material Consumption in 2017, that is an increase of 4.4points compared to 2016. Chile, Peru and Sierra Leone respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Kuwait witnessed the best average annual growth at +1,924.2points per year, while Barbados was the worst growing country at -100points per year.

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Date Percent of Domestic Material Consumption
2019 32.88
2018 31.59
2017 30.13
2016 29.69
2015 27.23
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How does South Korea rank in Metals Consumption?

# 172 Countries Percent of Domestic Material Consumption Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Eritrea
84.94 % 2017 +4.4 % +21.4 % View data
2 #2
Chile
84.89 % 2019 +0.1 % +0.1 % View data
19 #19
Indonesia
33.52 % 2019 -2.0 % -0.6 % View data
20 #20
South Korea
32.88 % 2019 +4.1 % +5.6 % View data
21 #21
Bulgaria
30.83 % 2019 +0.4 % +1.0 % View data
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