| Republic of Korea | | |
Environmental Performance Index (world ranking) | 57 (2024) [/7countries] | | |
Degree of concern about environmental issues | 3.74 (2020) [7/8countries] | | |
Degree of knowledge about the causes of environmental problems | 2.83 (2010) [8/9countries] | | |
% of those who find it hard to know whether the way they live is helpful or harmful to the environment | 26.6% (2020) [4/8countries] | | |
Degree of knowledge about the solutions of environmental problems | 2.65 (2010) [7/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that it is too difficult for them to do about the environment | 36.8% (2020) [1/8countries] | | |
% of those who cut back car driving for the environment | 23.6% (2010) [4/9countries] | | |
% of those who often reduce the energy or fuel you use at home for environmental reasons | 47.2% (2010) [6/9countries] | | |
% of those who often save or re-use water for environmental reasons | 42.2% (2010) [5/9countries] | | |
% of those who often avoid buying certain products for environmental reasons | 32.9% (2020) [7/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that they cannot protect the environment without cooperation | 36.7% (2020) [2/8countries] | | |
% of those who belong to environmental organization | 1.2% (2020) [8/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that the environment is the most important issue for their country | 15.6% (2020) [3/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government should regulate ordinary people for the environment | 63.4% (2010) [6/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that the best way of getting people to protect the environment is heavy fines | 47.5% (2020) [1/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government should regulate businesses for the environment | 79.7% (2010) [9/9countries] | | |
% of those who would like to see more government spending in the environment | 63.3% (2016) [1/8countries] | | |
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for imposing strict laws to make industry do less damage to the environment | 88.1% (2016) [6/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that the best way of getting business and industry to protect the environment is heavy fines | 49.6% (2020) [1/8countries] | | |
% of those who think that the government is successful in environmental protection | 16.8% (2006) [8/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that their country does too little to protect the world environment | 49.9% (2010) [5/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that international cooperation is necessary for the environment (5 choices) | 89.3% (2010) [3/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that richer countries should make more effort to protect the environment | 18.7% (2010) [7/9countries] | | |
% of those who think that international bodies should have the right to enforce solutions to protect the environment | 77.8% (2013) [1/7countries] | | |
% of those who have contributed to environmental groups in the last 5 years | 4.6% (2020) [8/8countries] | | |
% of those who have signed a petition about an environmental issue in the last 5 years | 9.5% (2020) [7/8countries] | | |
% of those who have taken part in a protest or demonstration about an environmental issue in the last 5 years | 1.6% (2020) [7/8countries] | | |