Agriculture — Area in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Agriculture — Area was 1,561 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,561 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
125th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2,343 1000 ha
in 1968
All-time low
1,561 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture — area in Republic of Korea stood at 1,561 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Republic of Korea peaked at 2,343 1000 ha in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1,561 1000 ha, in 2024.

That places Republic of Korea 125th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,233 1000 ha 2,081 1000 ha 2,343 1000 ha 9
1970s 2,276 1000 ha 2,252 1000 ha 2,324 1000 ha 10
1980s 2,227 1000 ha 2,197 1000 ha 2,247 1000 ha 10
1990s 2,065 1000 ha 1,954 1000 ha 2,179 1000 ha 10
2000s 1,882 1000 ha 1,795 1000 ha 1,973 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,724 1000 ha 1,637 1000 ha 1,788 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,587 1000 ha 1,561 1000 ha 1,621 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 122 Djibouti 1,704 1000 ha compare
  2. 123 Iceland 1,699 1000 ha compare
  3. 124 Costa Rica 1,670 1000 ha compare
  4. 126 Belgium-Luxembourg 1,521 1000 ha compare
  5. 127 Switzerland 1,520 1000 ha compare
  6. 128 Croatia 1,496 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Republic of Korea?
Agriculture — area in Republic of Korea was 1,561 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2,343 1000 ha in 1968.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,561 1000 ha in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for agriculture — area?
Republic of Korea ranks 125th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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