Chile vs South Korea: Arable land
Chile
1.41 million hectares
in 2023
South Korea
1.46 million hectares
in 2023
Chile rank
93rd
South Korea rank
92nd
Arable land over time
- Chile
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.46 million hectares against 1.41 million hectares in Chile, a difference of 49,100 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 93rd and South Korea ranks 92nd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.72 million hectares | 2.11 million hectares | 1.61 million hectares | Chile |
| 1970s | 4.04 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | Chile |
| 1980s | 3.42 million hectares | 2.02 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | Chile |
| 1990s | 2.24 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 421,800 hectares | Chile |
| 2000s | 1.49 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 145,824 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 12,312 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.39 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 26,700 hectares | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Chile or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.46 million hectares against 1.41 million hectares in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Chile and South Korea?
- 49,100 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for arable land?
- Chile ranks 93rd and South Korea ranks 92nd of 206 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.