Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate was 0.0535 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 0.0535 % change on previous year for agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 239.0% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 4.48 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -3.69 % change on previous year, in 1996.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 55th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0315 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.0135 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0449 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0.0584 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0224 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0224 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0045 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1121 % change on previous year | +2399.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6944 % change on previous year | +519.3% |
| 1972 | -0.089 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1973 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -2877.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1869 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7157 % change on previous year | +283.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2154 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2063 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1287 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1028 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1980 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +4070.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4883 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3797 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4759 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5222 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5638 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.012 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1987 | 0.032 % change on previous year | +166.6% |
| 1988 | 0.004 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1989 | 0.016 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2349 % change on previous year | +1367.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8477 % change on previous year | +260.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0899 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 1993 | -0.3707 % change on previous year | -512.4% |
| 1994 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -1308.4% |
| 1995 | -0.4028 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1996 | -3.69 % change on previous year | +814.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0178 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1998 | 0.017 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0602 % change on previous year | +253.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1013 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1261 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0474 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 0.03 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1795 % change on previous year | +498.5% |
| 2005 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +1032.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1556 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0806 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2008 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +2752.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3738 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2652 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2011 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -681.1% |
| 2012 | -0.0304 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -0.0821 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0.0552 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 2016 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -2001.7% |
| 2017 | -0.2305 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0385 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2019 | -0.1347 % change on previous year | -449.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0104 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2347 % change on previous year | +2155.3% |
| 2022 | -0.1965 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0158 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0535 % change on previous year | +239.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +4070.7% | 0.1028 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +2877.5% | -0.089 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +2752.7% | 0.0806 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +2399.9% | 0.0045 % change on previous year | 0.1121 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +2155.3% | 0.0104 % change on previous year | 0.2347 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -2001.7% | 0.0552 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0247 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0584 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.4745 % change on previous year | -0.089 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6782 % change on previous year | 0.004 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1288 % change on previous year | -3.69 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5425 % change on previous year | 0.03 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2708 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 0.2652 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0236 % change on previous year | -0.1965 % change on previous year | 0.2347 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 52 Brazil 0.0701 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Iraq 0.0663 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Belgium 0.0643 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0412 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Tonga 0.0287 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Slovenia 0.0262 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.499 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.26 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.45 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.35 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 0 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 12,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.32 g/Int$ (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,460 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.31 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.0535 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land — area, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural land — area, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.69 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for agricultural land — area, annual growth rate?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 55th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural land — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural land — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.