Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs USSR: Permanent crops — Area

Democratic People's Republic of Korea
252.55 1000 ha
in 2024
USSR
4,520 1000 ha
in 1991
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
15th
USSR rank
12th

Permanent crops — Area over time

  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 4,520 1000 ha against 252.55 1000 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 4,267 1000 ha.

That makes USSR's figure about 17.9 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 15th and USSR ranks 12th of 20 regions.

USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic People's Republic of Korea USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 27.38 1000 ha 4,722 1000 ha 4,695 1000 ha USSR
1970s 63.31 1000 ha 5,120 1000 ha 5,057 1000 ha USSR
1980s 143.7 1000 ha 4,783 1000 ha 4,639 1000 ha USSR
1990s 171.08 1000 ha 4,520 1000 ha 4,349 1000 ha USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent crops — area, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or USSR?
USSR, at 4,520 1000 ha against 252.55 1000 ha in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 1991.
What is the difference in permanent crops — area between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and USSR?
4,267 1000 ha, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and USSR rank globally for permanent crops — area?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 15th and USSR ranks 12th of 20 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Permanent crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
256 places, 14,814 data points, 1961–2024
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