What is land use hidden — cropland in North Korea?

Land use hidden — cropland in North 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 North Korea?

The highest recorded value was 26,233 Square kilometres in 2010.

What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in North Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 21,751 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does North Korea rank for land use hidden — cropland?

North Korea ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this North 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.

Land use hidden — Cropland in North Korea

Name: Land use hidden — Cropland in North Korea
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North 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

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in North Korea, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

North 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 North Korea peaked at 26,233 Square kilometres in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21,751 Square kilometres, in 1961.

North 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.

Land use hidden — Cropland in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Cropland in North Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	21,751 Square kilometres	—
1962	21,758 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	21,761 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	21,761 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	21,771 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	21,784 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1967	21,789 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	21,794 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	21,795 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	21,820 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1971	21,975 Square kilometres	+0.7%
1972	21,955 Square kilometres	-0.1%
1973	22,510 Square kilometres	+2.5%
1974	22,553 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1975	22,718 Square kilometres	+0.7%
1976	22,768 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1977	22,816 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1978	22,846 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1979	22,870 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1980	23,872 Square kilometres	+4.4%
1981	23,991 Square kilometres	+0.5%
1982	24,084 Square kilometres	+0.4%
1983	24,201 Square kilometres	+0.5%
1984	24,330 Square kilometres	+0.5%
1985	24,470 Square kilometres	+0.6%
1986	24,473 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	24,481 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	24,482 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	24,486 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	24,545 Square kilometres	+0.2%
1991	24,757 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1992	24,780 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1993	24,686 Square kilometres	-0.4%
1994	25,814 Square kilometres	+4.6%
1995	25,708 Square kilometres	-0.4%
1996	24,742 Square kilometres	-3.8%
1997	24,747 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	24,751 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	24,766 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2000	24,792 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2001	24,824 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2002	24,836 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	24,843 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	24,889 Square kilometres	+0.2%
2005	25,405 Square kilometres	+2.1%
2006	25,445 Square kilometres	+0.2%
2007	25,466 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2008	26,063 Square kilometres	+2.3%
2009	26,162 Square kilometres	+0.4%
2010	26,233 Square kilometres	+0.3%
2011	25,821 Square kilometres	-1.6%
2012	25,813 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2013	25,813 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	25,791 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2015	25,806 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2016	25,530 Square kilometres	-1.1%
2017	25,470 Square kilometres	-0.2%
2018	25,480 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	25,450 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2020	25,465 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2021	25,460 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2022	25,452 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2023	25,453 Square kilometres	+0.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

North Korea's 25,453 Square kilometres is below the median for low income countries, which is 26,120 Square kilometres, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
North Korea's 25,453 Square kilometres is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,231 Square kilometres, 20.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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 North Korea

70 Central African Republic 26,788 Square kilometres compare
71 Sri Lanka 25,669 Square kilometres compare
72 Czechia 25,660 Square kilometres compare
74 Sweden 25,290 Square kilometres compare
75 Ecuador 24,090 Square kilometres compare
76 Denmark 23,950 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for North Korea

Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.89 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.16 Percentage change (2025)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0.8843 % change on previous year (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) 0.9455 % change on previous year (2024)
Heating Degree Days 6,917 (2024)
Cooling Degree Days 854.46 (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual -0.97 % change on previous year (2024)

All data for North Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in North Korea?: Land use hidden — cropland in North 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 North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 26,233 Square kilometres in 2010.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 21,751 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does North Korea rank for land use hidden — cropland?: North Korea ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North 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: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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