What is land use hidden — total area in Korea?

Land use hidden — total area in Korea was 100,450 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Korea?

The highest recorded value was 100,450 Square kilometres in 2023.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 99,260 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Korea rank for land use hidden — total area?

Korea ranks 4th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Korea?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Korea

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Korea
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Korea: Land use hidden — Total area was 100,450 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

100,450 Square kilometres

Change on year

up 0.0%

Rank

4th

of 13 groups

All-time high

100,450 Square kilometres

in 2023

All-time low

99,260 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Korea, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — total area in Korea is 100,450 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Korea peaked at 100,450 Square kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99,260 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Land use hidden — Total area in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	99,260 Square kilometres	—
1962	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	99,260 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	99,540 Square kilometres	+0.3%
2002	99,590 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2003	99,600 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	99,620 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	99,650 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	99,680 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	99,720 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	99,830 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2009	99,900 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2010	100,030 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2011	100,030 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	100,150 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2013	100,266 Square kilometres	+0.1%
2014	100,280 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	100,295 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	100,339 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	100,360 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	100,380 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	100,400 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	100,410 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	100,430 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	100,440 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	100,450 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	99,260 Square kilometres	99,260 Square kilometres	99,260 Square kilometres	9
1970s	99,260 Square kilometres	99,260 Square kilometres	99,260 Square kilometres	10
1980s	99,260 Square kilometres	99,260 Square kilometres	99,260 Square kilometres	10
1990s	99,260 Square kilometres	99,260 Square kilometres	99,260 Square kilometres	10
2000s	99,639 Square kilometres	99,260 Square kilometres	99,900 Square kilometres	10
2010s	100,253 Square kilometres	100,030 Square kilometres	100,400 Square kilometres	10
2020s	100,432 Square kilometres	100,410 Square kilometres	100,450 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Korea

1 OECD 43.55 million Square kilometres compare
1 Ethiopia 1.14 million Square kilometres compare
2 Mauritania 1.03 million Square kilometres compare
2 Russia 17.13 million Square kilometres compare
3 Canada 15.63 million Square kilometres compare
3 Madagascar 587,295 Square kilometres compare
4 United States 9.83 million Square kilometres compare
4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.34 million Square kilometres compare
5 Türkiye 785,350 Square kilometres compare
5 China 9.60 million Square kilometres compare
5 Croatia 88,070 Square kilometres compare
6 Brazil 8.51 million Square kilometres compare
6 Viet Nam 331,338 Square kilometres compare
7 Australia 7.74 million Square kilometres compare
7 Poland 313,930 Square kilometres compare
7 Moldova 33,850 Square kilometres compare

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More environment data for Korea

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.6 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.6 Percentage change (2025)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.248 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.83 Percentage change (2024)
Land use hidden — Other areas, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2023)
Land use hidden — Land area 97,600 Square kilometres (2023)
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 560 Square kilometres (2023)
Land use hidden — Cropland 15,120 Square kilometres (2023)
Land use hidden — Land area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)

All data for Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — total area in Korea?: Land use hidden — total area in Korea was 100,450 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Korea?: The highest recorded value was 100,450 Square kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 99,260 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Korea rank for land use hidden — total area?: Korea ranks 4th out of 13 groups with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Korea?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 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