Agricultural land area — Organic farming in Korea
Korea: Agricultural land area — Organic farming was 37,825 Hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37,825 Hectares
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
12th
of 12 groups
All-time high
40,663 Hectares
in 2021
All-time low
231 Hectares
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Agricultural land area — Organic farming in Korea, 1999–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land area — organic farming in Korea is 37,825 Hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land area — organic farming in Korea peaked at 40,663 Hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 231 Hectares, in 1999.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land area — Organic farming in Korea, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 231 Hectares | — |
| 2000 | 296 Hectares | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 450 Hectares | +52.0% |
| 2002 | 1,601 Hectares | +255.8% |
| 2003 | 3,327 Hectares | +107.8% |
| 2004 | 4,622 Hectares | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 6,095 Hectares | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 8,559 Hectares | +40.4% |
| 2007 | 9,729 Hectares | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 12,033 Hectares | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 13,343 Hectares | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 15,518 Hectares | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 19,312 Hectares | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 25,467 Hectares | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 21,210 Hectares | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 18,306 Hectares | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 18,143 Hectares | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 19,862 Hectares | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 20,673 Hectares | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 24,666 Hectares | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 29,711 Hectares | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 38,540 Hectares | +29.7% |
| 2021 | 40,663 Hectares | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 39,625 Hectares | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 37,825 Hectares | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 231 Hectares | 231 Hectares | 231 Hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,005 Hectares | 296 Hectares | 13,343 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,287 Hectares | 15,518 Hectares | 29,711 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,163 Hectares | 37,825 Hectares | 40,663 Hectares | 4 |
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- Land use hidden — Other areas 19,350 Square kilometres (2023)
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- Land use hidden — Cropland 15,120 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 560 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 97,600 Square kilometres (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land area — organic farming in Korea?
- Agricultural land area — organic farming in Korea was 37,825 Hectares in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural land area — organic farming recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 40,663 Hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural land area — organic farming recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 231 Hectares in 1999.
- How does Korea rank for agricultural land area — organic farming?
- Korea ranks 12th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land area — organic farming rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Organic farming. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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