South Korea vs Namibia: Cropland extent over the long-term
South Korea
1.48 million hectares
in 2025
Namibia
1.63 million hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
99th
Namibia rank
98th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- South Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.63 million hectares against 1.48 million hectares in South Korea, a difference of 147,390 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 99th and Namibia ranks 98th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 39 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 897,997 hectares | 0 hectares | 897,997 hectares | South Korea |
| 1100s | 1.04 million hectares | 0 hectares | 1.04 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1200s | 1.33 million hectares | 0 hectares | 1.33 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1300s | 951,542 hectares | 0 hectares | 951,542 hectares | South Korea |
| 1400s | 1.05 million hectares | 0 hectares | 1.05 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1500s | 1.13 million hectares | 0 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1600s | 1.30 million hectares | 0 hectares | 1.30 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1700s | 1.46 million hectares | 9,672 hectares | 1.45 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1710s | 1.58 million hectares | 19,043 hectares | 1.56 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1720s | 1.67 million hectares | 37,471 hectares | 1.63 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1730s | 1.77 million hectares | 73,711 hectares | 1.69 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1740s | 1.86 million hectares | 144,924 hectares | 1.72 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1750s | 1.97 million hectares | 284,828 hectares | 1.68 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1760s | 2.07 million hectares | 279,803 hectares | 1.80 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1770s | 2.19 million hectares | 274,778 hectares | 1.91 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1780s | 2.30 million hectares | 269,754 hectares | 2.03 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1790s | 2.42 million hectares | 264,730 hectares | 2.15 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1800s | 2.54 million hectares | 259,704 hectares | 2.28 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1810s | 2.67 million hectares | 254,678 hectares | 2.41 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1820s | 2.79 million hectares | 249,651 hectares | 2.54 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1830s | 2.76 million hectares | 244,625 hectares | 2.51 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1840s | 2.69 million hectares | 239,598 hectares | 2.45 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1850s | 2.62 million hectares | 234,572 hectares | 2.39 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1860s | 2.57 million hectares | 259,372 hectares | 2.31 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1870s | 2.51 million hectares | 286,777 hectares | 2.23 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1880s | 2.43 million hectares | 317,075 hectares | 2.11 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1890s | 2.34 million hectares | 350,586 hectares | 1.99 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1900s | 2.24 million hectares | 387,628 hectares | 1.85 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1910s | 2.16 million hectares | 456,291 hectares | 1.70 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1920s | 2.35 million hectares | 532,143 hectares | 1.82 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1930s | 2.54 million hectares | 655,190 hectares | 1.88 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1940s | 2.53 million hectares | 800,139 hectares | 1.73 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1950s | 2.44 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1960s | 2.20 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 913,002 hectares | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.24 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 935,406 hectares | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.16 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 837,040 hectares | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.00 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 495,064 hectares | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 192,800 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.67 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 46,980 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 103,223 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, South Korea or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.63 million hectares against 1.48 million hectares in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between South Korea and Namibia?
- 147,390 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Namibia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Namibia rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- South Korea ranks 99th and Namibia ranks 98th 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.