Costa Rica vs Republic of Korea: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 16,923 sq. km against 15,680 sq. km in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,243 sq. km.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 125th and Republic of Korea ranks 128th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,602 sq. km | 22,327 sq. km | 6,724 sq. km | Republic of Korea |
| 1970s | 21,143 sq. km | 22,756 sq. km | 1,613 sq. km | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 25,897 sq. km | 22,267 sq. km | 3,630 sq. km | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 20,569 sq. km | 20,652 sq. km | 82.78 sq. km | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 18,179 sq. km | 18,823 sq. km | 644 sq. km | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 17,703 sq. km | 17,237 sq. km | 466.5 sq. km | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 16,999 sq. km | 15,940 sq. km | 1,059 sq. km | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Costa Rica or Republic of Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 16,923 sq. km against 15,680 sq. km in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 1,243 sq. km, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Korea rank globally for agricultural land?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th and Republic of Korea ranks 128th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.