South Korea vs Rwanda: Cropland extent over the long-term
South Korea
1.48 million hectares
in 2025
Rwanda
1.70 million hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
99th
Rwanda rank
96th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- South Korea
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.70 million hectares against 1.48 million hectares in South Korea, a difference of 222,040 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 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 Rwanda ranks 96th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 39 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 897,997 hectares | 76,182 hectares | 821,815 hectares | South Korea |
| 1100s | 1.04 million hectares | 91,043 hectares | 947,887 hectares | South Korea |
| 1200s | 1.33 million hectares | 105,245 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1300s | 951,542 hectares | 118,748 hectares | 832,794 hectares | South Korea |
| 1400s | 1.05 million hectares | 131,503 hectares | 919,747 hectares | South Korea |
| 1500s | 1.13 million hectares | 143,457 hectares | 982,183 hectares | South Korea |
| 1600s | 1.30 million hectares | 153,986 hectares | 1.14 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1700s | 1.46 million hectares | 163,603 hectares | 1.29 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1710s | 1.58 million hectares | 175,417 hectares | 1.41 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1720s | 1.67 million hectares | 187,161 hectares | 1.48 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1730s | 1.77 million hectares | 198,833 hectares | 1.57 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1740s | 1.86 million hectares | 210,433 hectares | 1.65 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1750s | 1.97 million hectares | 221,960 hectares | 1.75 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1760s | 2.07 million hectares | 233,414 hectares | 1.84 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1770s | 2.19 million hectares | 244,795 hectares | 1.94 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1780s | 2.30 million hectares | 256,101 hectares | 2.04 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1790s | 2.42 million hectares | 267,331 hectares | 2.15 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1800s | 2.54 million hectares | 278,486 hectares | 2.26 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1810s | 2.67 million hectares | 289,563 hectares | 2.38 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1820s | 2.79 million hectares | 300,564 hectares | 2.49 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1830s | 2.76 million hectares | 311,486 hectares | 2.45 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1840s | 2.69 million hectares | 322,330 hectares | 2.37 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1850s | 2.62 million hectares | 333,094 hectares | 2.29 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1860s | 2.57 million hectares | 335,380 hectares | 2.24 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1870s | 2.51 million hectares | 337,672 hectares | 2.17 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1880s | 2.43 million hectares | 339,969 hectares | 2.09 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1890s | 2.34 million hectares | 352,669 hectares | 1.99 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1900s | 2.24 million hectares | 330,984 hectares | 1.91 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1910s | 2.16 million hectares | 304,429 hectares | 1.85 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1920s | 2.35 million hectares | 291,493 hectares | 2.06 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1930s | 2.54 million hectares | 337,148 hectares | 2.20 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1940s | 2.53 million hectares | 386,117 hectares | 2.14 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1950s | 2.44 million hectares | 526,037 hectares | 1.92 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1960s | 2.20 million hectares | 651,000 hectares | 1.55 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.24 million hectares | 874,200 hectares | 1.37 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.16 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.00 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 884,200 hectares | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 405,500 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.67 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 110,570 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 115,603 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, South Korea or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.70 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 Rwanda?
- 222,040 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Rwanda?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Rwanda rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- South Korea ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 96th 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.