South Korea vs Latvia: Cropland extent over the long-term
South Korea
1.48 million hectares
in 2025
Latvia
1.43 million hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
99th
Latvia rank
102nd
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- South Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.48 million hectares against 1.43 million hectares in Latvia, a difference of 50,500 hectares.
Across all 108 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 99th and Latvia ranks 102nd 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 | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 897,997 hectares | 146,065 hectares | 751,932 hectares | South Korea |
| 1100s | 1.04 million hectares | 148,537 hectares | 890,393 hectares | South Korea |
| 1200s | 1.33 million hectares | 150,449 hectares | 1.18 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1300s | 951,542 hectares | 151,620 hectares | 799,922 hectares | South Korea |
| 1400s | 1.05 million hectares | 151,803 hectares | 899,447 hectares | South Korea |
| 1500s | 1.13 million hectares | 150,642 hectares | 974,998 hectares | South Korea |
| 1600s | 1.30 million hectares | 147,600 hectares | 1.15 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1700s | 1.46 million hectares | 141,788 hectares | 1.32 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1710s | 1.58 million hectares | 163,659 hectares | 1.42 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1720s | 1.67 million hectares | 188,838 hectares | 1.48 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1730s | 1.77 million hectares | 217,807 hectares | 1.55 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1740s | 1.86 million hectares | 251,119 hectares | 1.61 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1750s | 1.97 million hectares | 289,400 hectares | 1.68 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1760s | 2.07 million hectares | 333,360 hectares | 1.74 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1770s | 2.19 million hectares | 383,803 hectares | 1.80 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1780s | 2.30 million hectares | 441,637 hectares | 1.86 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1790s | 2.42 million hectares | 507,883 hectares | 1.91 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1800s | 2.54 million hectares | 583,688 hectares | 1.96 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1810s | 2.67 million hectares | 670,330 hectares | 2.00 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1820s | 2.79 million hectares | 753,533 hectares | 2.04 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1830s | 2.76 million hectares | 846,334 hectares | 1.91 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1840s | 2.69 million hectares | 949,654 hectares | 1.74 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1850s | 2.62 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1860s | 2.57 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1870s | 2.51 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1880s | 2.43 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1890s | 2.34 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 817,380 hectares | South Korea |
| 1900s | 2.24 million hectares | 1.65 million hectares | 592,740 hectares | South Korea |
| 1910s | 2.16 million hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 381,140 hectares | South Korea |
| 1920s | 2.35 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 543,360 hectares | South Korea |
| 1930s | 2.54 million hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 700,380 hectares | South Korea |
| 1940s | 2.53 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 712,730 hectares | South Korea |
| 1950s | 2.44 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 712,488 hectares | South Korea |
| 1960s | 2.20 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 437,207 hectares | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.24 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 511,419 hectares | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.16 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 432,783 hectares | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.00 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 617,882 hectares | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 745,500 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.67 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 424,620 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 135,467 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 Latvia?
- South Korea, at 1.48 million hectares against 1.43 million hectares in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between South Korea and Latvia?
- 50,500 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- South Korea ranks 99th and Latvia ranks 102nd 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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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.