Land use hidden — Other areas in Korea

Korea: Land use hidden — Other areas was 19,350 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19,350 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
6th
of 16 groups
All-time high
75,650 Square kilometres
in 1962
All-time low
9,160 Square kilometres
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Korea, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Korea stood at 19,350 Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Korea peaked at 75,650 Square kilometres in 1962 and was at its lowest, 9,160 Square kilometres, in 1990.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 74,133 Square kilometres 73,030 Square kilometres 75,650 Square kilometres 9
1970s 73,704 Square kilometres 73,220 Square kilometres 73,940 Square kilometres 10
1980s 74,193 Square kilometres 73,990 Square kilometres 74,490 Square kilometres 10
1990s 10,636 Square kilometres 9,160 Square kilometres 12,085 Square kilometres 10
2000s 13,648 Square kilometres 11,970 Square kilometres 15,151 Square kilometres 10
2010s 16,757 Square kilometres 15,600 Square kilometres 18,260 Square kilometres 10
2020s 18,940 Square kilometres 18,520 Square kilometres 19,350 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 3 Canada 4.75 million Square kilometres compare
  2. 4 Australia 2.72 million Square kilometres compare
  3. 5 China 1.96 million Square kilometres compare
  4. 6 Algeria 1.95 million Square kilometres compare
  5. 7 United States 1.83 million Square kilometres compare
  6. 8 Libya 1.60 million Square kilometres compare
  7. 9 Argentina 1.29 million Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Korea?
Land use hidden — other areas in Korea was 19,350 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 75,650 Square kilometres in 1962.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 9,160 Square kilometres in 1990.
How does Korea rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Korea ranks 6th out of 16 groups with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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