Inland waters — Area in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Inland waters — Area was 286 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Inland waters — Area in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, inland waters — area in Republic of Korea stood at 286 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Republic of Korea peaked at 286 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 280 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Republic of Korea 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 280 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.8 1000 ha | 281 1000 ha | 286 1000 ha | 5 |
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More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 23.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 8.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.11 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 8.60 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 80,390 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33,185 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland waters — area in Republic of Korea?
- Inland waters — area in Republic of Korea was 286 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 286 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for inland waters — area?
- Republic of Korea ranks 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.