Land use over the long-term in South Korea
South Korea: Land use over the long-term was 56,000 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
56,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 202 countries
All-time high
76,000 hectares
in 1984
All-time low
1,136 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in South Korea, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 56,000 hectares for land use over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in South Korea peaked at 76,000 hectares in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1,136 hectares, in 1000.
That places South Korea 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,136 hectares | 1,136 hectares | 1,136 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1,363 hectares | 1,363 hectares | 1,363 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 1,818 hectares | 1,818 hectares | 1,818 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 1,363 hectares | 1,363 hectares | 1,363 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,591 hectares | 1,591 hectares | 1,591 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,818 hectares | 1,818 hectares | 1,818 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 2,273 hectares | 2,273 hectares | 2,273 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 2,841 hectares | 2,841 hectares | 2,841 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 3,124 hectares | 3,124 hectares | 3,124 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 3,347 hectares | 3,347 hectares | 3,347 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 3,587 hectares | 3,587 hectares | 3,587 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 3,843 hectares | 3,843 hectares | 3,843 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 4,117 hectares | 4,117 hectares | 4,117 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 4,411 hectares | 4,411 hectares | 4,411 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 4,726 hectares | 4,726 hectares | 4,726 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 5,064 hectares | 5,064 hectares | 5,064 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 5,426 hectares | 5,426 hectares | 5,426 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 5,813 hectares | 5,813 hectares | 5,813 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 6,228 hectares | 6,228 hectares | 6,228 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 6,673 hectares | 6,673 hectares | 6,673 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 6,753 hectares | 6,753 hectares | 6,753 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 6,766 hectares | 6,766 hectares | 6,766 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 6,780 hectares | 6,780 hectares | 6,780 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 6,854 hectares | 6,854 hectares | 6,854 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 6,928 hectares | 6,928 hectares | 6,928 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 6,961 hectares | 6,961 hectares | 6,961 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 6,995 hectares | 6,995 hectares | 6,995 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 7,029 hectares | 7,029 hectares | 7,029 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 7,171 hectares | 7,171 hectares | 7,171 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 8,385 hectares | 8,385 hectares | 8,385 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 9,873 hectares | 9,873 hectares | 9,873 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 11,100 hectares | 11,100 hectares | 11,100 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 15,258 hectares | 13,646 hectares | 17,449 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,200 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 26,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,800 hectares | 26,000 hectares | 45,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,000 hectares | 51,000 hectares | 76,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,100 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,900 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 58,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,090 hectares | 56,000 hectares | 58,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,000 hectares | 56,000 hectares | 56,000 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 148 Kuwait 136,000 hectares compare
- 149 Puerto Rico 102,700 hectares compare
- 150 El Salvador 63,514 hectares compare
- 152 Belize 50,000 hectares compare
- 152 North Korea 50,000 hectares compare
- 152 Qatar 50,000 hectares compare
More environment data for South Korea
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 668.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 12.91 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 21.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3304 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1549 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 44.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.2523 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in South Korea?
- Land use over the long-term in South Korea was 56,000 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 76,000 hectares in 1984.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,136 hectares in 1000.
- How does South Korea rank for land use over the long-term?
- South Korea ranks 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.