Iceland vs Republic of Korea: Agriculture — Area

Iceland
1,699 1000 ha
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1,561 1000 ha
in 2024
Iceland rank
123rd
Republic of Korea rank
125th

Agriculture — Area over time

  • Iceland
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,699 1000 ha against 1,561 1000 ha in Republic of Korea, a difference of 138 1000 ha.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 123rd and Republic of Korea ranks 125th of 220 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 2,120 1000 ha 2,233 1000 ha 112.67 1000 ha Republic of Korea
1970s 1,956 1000 ha 2,276 1000 ha 319.9 1000 ha Republic of Korea
1980s 1,900 1000 ha 2,227 1000 ha 326.7 1000 ha Republic of Korea
1990s 1,897 1000 ha 2,065 1000 ha 167.8 1000 ha Republic of Korea
2000s 1,882 1000 ha 1,882 1000 ha 0.1 1000 ha Iceland
2010s 1,872 1000 ha 1,724 1000 ha 148.72 1000 ha Iceland
2020s 1,803 1000 ha 1,587 1000 ha 215.4 1000 ha Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agriculture — area, Iceland or Republic of Korea?
Iceland, at 1,699 1000 ha against 1,561 1000 ha in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in agriculture — area between Iceland and Republic of Korea?
138 1000 ha, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Korea?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Republic of Korea rank globally for agriculture — area?
Iceland ranks 123rd and Republic of Korea ranks 125th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agriculture — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
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