Cropland — Area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Cropland — Area, annual growth rate was 0.0546 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 0.0546 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 239.0% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 4.57 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -3.76 % change on previous year, in 1996.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0322 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.0138 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.046 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0.0597 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1967 | 0.023 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0229 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0046 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1147 % change on previous year | +2399.9% |
| 1971 | 0.7104 % change on previous year | +519.3% |
| 1972 | -0.091 % change on previous year | -112.8% |
| 1973 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -2877.5% |
| 1974 | 0.191 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7316 % change on previous year | +283.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2201 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2108 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1315 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1051 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1980 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +4070.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4985 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3876 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4858 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 0.533 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5754 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0123 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0327 % change on previous year | +166.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0041 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0163 % change on previous year | +300.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2397 % change on previous year | +1367.3% |
| 1991 | 0.865 % change on previous year | +260.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0917 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 1993 | -0.3781 % change on previous year | -512.4% |
| 1994 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -1308.5% |
| 1995 | -0.4106 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1996 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +815.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0182 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0174 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0614 % change on previous year | +253.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1034 % change on previous year | +68.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1287 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0483 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0306 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1831 % change on previous year | +498.5% |
| 2005 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +1032.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1586 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0821 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2008 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +2752.7% |
| 2009 | 0.381 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2702 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2011 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -681.0% |
| 2012 | -0.031 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -0.0837 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0.0562 % change on previous year | -167.2% |
| 2016 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -2001.7% |
| 2017 | -0.235 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0393 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2019 | -0.1374 % change on previous year | -449.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0106 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2393 % change on previous year | +2155.3% |
| 2022 | -0.2003 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0161 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0546 % change on previous year | +239.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland — 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 | +4070.6% | 0.1051 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +2877.5% | -0.091 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +2752.7% | 0.0821 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year |
| 1970 | +2399.9% | 0.0046 % change on previous year | 0.1147 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +2155.3% | 0.0106 % change on previous year | 0.2393 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | -2001.7% | 0.0562 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0253 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.0597 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.4852 % change on previous year | -0.091 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6927 % change on previous year | 0.0041 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1317 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year | 4.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5533 % change on previous year | 0.0306 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2761 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 0.2702 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0241 % change on previous year | -0.2003 % change on previous year | 0.2393 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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 cropland — area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Cropland — area, annual growth rate in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 0.0546 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cropland — area, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest cropland — area, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.76 % change on previous year in 1996.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for cropland — area, annual growth rate?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — 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 Cropland — 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 Cropland — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cropland — 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 Cropland — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.