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