What is the highest land area — area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?

The highest recorded value was 12,041 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 12,041 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for land area — area?

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Name: Land area — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Land area — Area was 12,041 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

12,041 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

15th

of 22 regions

All-time high

12,041 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

12,041 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 12,041 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 12,041 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12,041 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 15th out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	12,041 1000 ha	—
1962	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	12,041 1000 ha	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	9
1970s	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	10
1980s	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	10
1990s	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	10
2000s	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	10
2010s	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	10
2020s	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	12,041 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

12 Kazakhstan 269,970 1000 ha compare
13 Algeria 238,174 1000 ha compare
14 Sudan (former) 237,600 1000 ha compare
15 Saudi Arabia 214,969 1000 ha compare
16 Mexico 194,395 1000 ha compare
17 Indonesia 189,241 1000 ha compare
18 Sudan 186,800 1000 ha compare

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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 nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 0.56 g/Int$ (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.32 g/Int$ (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 2,915 t (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 1.14 kg/ha (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 6,959 t (2024)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.31 % (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 6,959 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?: Land area — area in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 12,041 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?: The highest recorded value was 12,041 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 12,041 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for land area — area?: Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 15th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 284 places, 16,501 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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