Land use hidden — Cropland in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Land use hidden — Cropland was 25,453 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25,453 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
26,233 Square kilometres
in 2010
All-time low
21,751 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recorded 25,453 Square kilometres for land use hidden — cropland in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 26,233 Square kilometres in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,751 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,774 Square kilometres 21,751 Square kilometres 21,795 Square kilometres 9
1970s 22,483 Square kilometres 21,820 Square kilometres 22,870 Square kilometres 10
1980s 24,287 Square kilometres 23,872 Square kilometres 24,486 Square kilometres 10
1990s 24,930 Square kilometres 24,545 Square kilometres 25,814 Square kilometres 10
2000s 25,272 Square kilometres 24,792 Square kilometres 26,162 Square kilometres 10
2010s 25,721 Square kilometres 25,450 Square kilometres 26,233 Square kilometres 10
2020s 25,458 Square kilometres 25,452 Square kilometres 25,465 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

  1. 70 Central African Republic 26,788 Square kilometres compare
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  3. 72 Czechia 25,660 Square kilometres compare
  4. 74 Sweden 25,290 Square kilometres compare
  5. 75 Ecuador 24,090 Square kilometres compare
  6. 76 Denmark 23,950 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Land use hidden — cropland in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 25,453 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 26,233 Square kilometres in 2010.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 21,751 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic People’s Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata