Arable land — Area in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Arable land — Area was 1,302 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,302 1000 ha
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
104th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2,196 1000 ha
in 1967
All-time low
1,302 1000 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Arable land — Area in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, arable land — area in Republic of Korea stood at 1,302 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area in Republic of Korea peaked at 2,196 1000 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1,302 1000 ha, in 2024.

That places Republic of Korea 104th out of 231 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 2,112 1000 ha 1,998 1000 ha 2,196 1000 ha 9
1970s 2,090 1000 ha 2,060 1000 ha 2,153 1000 ha 10
1980s 2,020 1000 ha 1,978 1000 ha 2,060 1000 ha 10
1990s 1,816 1000 ha 1,699 1000 ha 1,953 1000 ha 10
2000s 1,636 1000 ha 1,536 1000 ha 1,718 1000 ha 10
2010s 1,451 1000 ha 1,364 1000 ha 1,522 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,355 1000 ha 1,302 1000 ha 1,456 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 101 Latvia 1,356 1000 ha compare
  2. 102 Austria 1,321 1000 ha compare
  3. 103 Slovakia 1,304 1000 ha compare
  4. 105 Kyrgyzstan 1,288 1000 ha compare
  5. 106 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,224 1000 ha compare
  6. 107 Rwanda 1,162 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area in Republic of Korea?
Arable land — area in Republic of Korea was 1,302 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2,196 1000 ha in 1967.
What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,302 1000 ha in 2024.
How does Republic of Korea rank for arable land — area?
Republic of Korea ranks 104th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 15,674 data points, 1961–2024
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