South Korea vs Yemen: Cropland extent over the long-term
South Korea
1.48 million hectares
in 2025
Yemen
1.45 million hectares
in 2025
South Korea rank
99th
Yemen rank
101st
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- South Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.48 million hectares against 1.45 million hectares in Yemen, a difference of 26,400 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Yemen ahead.
South Korea ranks 99th and Yemen ranks 101st of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 33 and Yemen in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 897,997 hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | Yemen |
| 1100s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 645,150 hectares | Yemen |
| 1200s | 1.33 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 370,290 hectares | Yemen |
| 1300s | 951,542 hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 751,208 hectares | Yemen |
| 1400s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 455,350 hectares | Yemen |
| 1500s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 429,610 hectares | Yemen |
| 1600s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.60 million hectares | 305,160 hectares | Yemen |
| 1700s | 1.46 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 147,950 hectares | South Korea |
| 1710s | 1.58 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 282,900 hectares | South Korea |
| 1720s | 1.67 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 372,350 hectares | South Korea |
| 1730s | 1.77 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 466,550 hectares | South Korea |
| 1740s | 1.86 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 565,560 hectares | South Korea |
| 1750s | 1.97 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 669,420 hectares | South Korea |
| 1760s | 2.07 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 778,150 hectares | South Korea |
| 1770s | 2.19 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 891,720 hectares | South Korea |
| 1780s | 2.30 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1790s | 2.42 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1800s | 2.54 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1810s | 2.67 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1820s | 2.79 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1830s | 2.76 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1840s | 2.69 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.44 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1850s | 2.62 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1860s | 2.57 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1870s | 2.51 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1880s | 2.43 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1890s | 2.34 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1900s | 2.24 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 974,540 hectares | South Korea |
| 1910s | 2.16 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 895,710 hectares | South Korea |
| 1920s | 2.35 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1930s | 2.54 million hectares | 1.35 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1940s | 2.53 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1950s | 2.44 million hectares | 1.42 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | South Korea |
| 1960s | 2.20 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 825,800 hectares | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.24 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 795,300 hectares | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.16 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 687,500 hectares | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.00 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 326,900 hectares | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 253,600 hectares | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.67 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 200,870 hectares | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.45 million hectares | 69,033 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 Yemen?
- South Korea, at 1.48 million hectares against 1.45 million hectares in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between South Korea and Yemen?
- 26,400 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Yemen?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Yemen rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- South Korea ranks 99th and Yemen ranks 101st 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.