South Korea vs Rwanda: Arable land (hectares)
Arable land (hectares) over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.30 million hectares against 1.16 million hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 139,580 hectares.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 97th and Rwanda ranks 100th of 206 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 million hectares | 505,444 hectares | 1.61 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.09 million hectares | 655,700 hectares | 1.43 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.02 million hectares | 815,200 hectares | 1.21 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.82 million hectares | 812,600 hectares | 1.00 million hectares | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.64 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | 523,150 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.45 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 204,020 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 179,002 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, South Korea or Rwanda?
- South Korea, at 1.30 million hectares against 1.16 million hectares in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arable land between South Korea and Rwanda?
- 139,580 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for arable land?
- South Korea ranks 97th and Rwanda ranks 100th 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.