North Korea vs South Sudan: Cropland area
North Korea
2.55 million hectares
in 2023
South Sudan
2.57 million hectares
in 2023
North Korea rank
82nd
South Sudan rank
79th
Cropland area over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 2.57 million hectares against 2.55 million hectares in North Korea, a difference of 28,930 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
North Korea ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 79th of 224 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.56 million hectares | 2.60 million hectares | 32,379 hectares | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.55 million hectares | 2.50 million hectares | 42,918 hectares | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland area, North Korea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 2.57 million hectares against 2.55 million hectares in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cropland area between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 28,930 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 cropland area?
- North Korea ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 79th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.