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

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Land use hidden — Land area was 120,410 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
120,410 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 202 countries
All-time high
120,410 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
120,410 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — land area in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 120,410 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 120,410 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 120,410 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 90th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 9
1970s 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 10
1980s 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 10
1990s 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 10
2000s 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 10
2010s 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 10
2020s 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 120,410 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

  1. 87 Bangladesh 129,980 Square kilometres compare
  2. 88 Greece 128,900 Square kilometres compare
  3. 89 Eritrea 121,178 Square kilometres compare
  4. 91 Nicaragua 120,340 Square kilometres compare
  5. 92 Benin 112,760 Square kilometres compare
  6. 93 Honduras 111,890 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Land use hidden — land area in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 120,410 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 120,410 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 120,410 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for land use hidden — land area?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 90th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Land area
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,445 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