Iceland vs South Korea: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16,380 sq. km against 15,680 sq. km in South Korea, a difference of 700 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 127th and South Korea ranks 128th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,200 sq. km | 22,327 sq. km | 1,127 sq. km | South Korea |
| 1970s | 19,557 sq. km | 22,756 sq. km | 3,199 sq. km | South Korea |
| 1980s | 19,000 sq. km | 22,267 sq. km | 3,267 sq. km | South Korea |
| 1990s | 18,974 sq. km | 20,652 sq. km | 1,678 sq. km | South Korea |
| 2000s | 18,824 sq. km | 18,823 sq. km | 1 sq. km | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18,724 sq. km | 17,237 sq. km | 1,487 sq. km | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18,135 sq. km | 15,940 sq. km | 2,195 sq. km | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 16,380 sq. km against 15,680 sq. km in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Iceland and South Korea?
- 700 sq. km, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for agricultural land?
- Iceland ranks 127th and South Korea ranks 128th of 209 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.