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

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Land use hidden — Other areas was 34,793 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34,793 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
78th
of 202 countries
All-time high
98,159 Square kilometres
in 1961
All-time low
26,245 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — other areas in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is 34,793 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea peaked at 98,159 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 26,245 Square kilometres, in 1990.

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 78th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 98,136 Square kilometres 98,115 Square kilometres 98,159 Square kilometres 9
1970s 97,427 Square kilometres 97,040 Square kilometres 98,090 Square kilometres 10
1980s 95,623 Square kilometres 95,424 Square kilometres 96,038 Square kilometres 10
1990s 27,918 Square kilometres 26,245 Square kilometres 30,140 Square kilometres 10
2000s 31,046 Square kilometres 30,571 Square kilometres 31,383 Square kilometres 10
2010s 32,720 Square kilometres 31,253 Square kilometres 33,950 Square kilometres 10
2020s 34,469 Square kilometres 34,145 Square kilometres 34,793 Square kilometres 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Land use hidden — other areas in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was 34,793 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 98,159 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 26,245 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Democratic People’s Republic of Korea rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea ranks 78th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
230 places, 13,416 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