North Korea vs South Sudan: Arable land
Arable land over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.49 million hectares against 2.29 million hectares in North Korea, a difference of 194,230 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 79th and South Sudan ranks 76th of 206 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.32 million hectares | 2.52 million hectares | 199,920 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.29 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 123,332 hectares | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, North Korea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.49 million hectares against 2.29 million hectares in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 194,230 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for arable land?
- North Korea ranks 79th and South Sudan ranks 76th 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.