South Korea vs Laos: Cropland extent over the long-term
South Korea
1.48 million hectares
in 2025
Laos
1.48 million hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
99th
Laos rank
100th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.48 million hectares against 1.48 million hectares in Laos, a difference of 3,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 99th and Laos ranks 100th of 202 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 40 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 897,997 hectares | 35,981 hectares | 862,016 hectares | South Korea |
| 1100s | 1.04 million hectares | 40,621 hectares | 998,309 hectares | South Korea |
| 1200s | 1.33 million hectares | 45,259 hectares | 1.28 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1300s | 951,542 hectares | 49,896 hectares | 901,646 hectares | South Korea |
| 1400s | 1.05 million hectares | 54,533 hectares | 996,717 hectares | South Korea |
| 1500s | 1.13 million hectares | 59,170 hectares | 1.07 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1600s | 1.30 million hectares | 73,947 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1700s | 1.46 million hectares | 88,722 hectares | 1.37 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1710s | 1.58 million hectares | 90,199 hectares | 1.49 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1720s | 1.67 million hectares | 91,676 hectares | 1.58 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1730s | 1.77 million hectares | 93,153 hectares | 1.67 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1740s | 1.86 million hectares | 94,631 hectares | 1.77 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1750s | 1.97 million hectares | 96,108 hectares | 1.87 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1760s | 2.07 million hectares | 97,585 hectares | 1.98 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1770s | 2.19 million hectares | 99,062 hectares | 2.09 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1780s | 2.30 million hectares | 100,539 hectares | 2.20 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1790s | 2.42 million hectares | 102,016 hectares | 2.32 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1800s | 2.54 million hectares | 103,493 hectares | 2.44 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1810s | 2.67 million hectares | 115,320 hectares | 2.55 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1820s | 2.79 million hectares | 127,146 hectares | 2.67 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1830s | 2.76 million hectares | 138,971 hectares | 2.62 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1840s | 2.69 million hectares | 150,797 hectares | 2.54 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1850s | 2.62 million hectares | 162,622 hectares | 2.46 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1860s | 2.57 million hectares | 174,447 hectares | 2.40 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1870s | 2.51 million hectares | 186,271 hectares | 2.33 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1880s | 2.43 million hectares | 197,936 hectares | 2.23 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1890s | 2.34 million hectares | 222,269 hectares | 2.12 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1900s | 2.24 million hectares | 248,012 hectares | 1.99 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1910s | 2.16 million hectares | 255,920 hectares | 1.90 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1920s | 2.35 million hectares | 278,143 hectares | 2.07 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1930s | 2.54 million hectares | 338,924 hectares | 2.20 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1940s | 2.53 million hectares | 403,567 hectares | 2.13 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1950s | 2.44 million hectares | 546,170 hectares | 1.90 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1960s | 2.20 million hectares | 656,200 hectares | 1.54 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.24 million hectares | 749,900 hectares | 1.49 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.16 million hectares | 829,700 hectares | 1.33 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.00 million hectares | 896,900 hectares | 1.11 million hectares | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 605,900 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.67 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 32,925 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 5,243 hectares | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, South Korea or Laos?
- South Korea, at 1.48 million hectares against 1.48 million hectares in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between South Korea and Laos?
- 3,000 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- South Korea ranks 99th and Laos ranks 100th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.