Iceland vs South Korea: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Iceland
1.64 million hectares
in 2023
South Korea
1.57 million hectares
in 2023
Iceland rank
129th
South Korea rank
130th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.64 million hectares against 1.57 million hectares in South Korea, a difference of 70,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 129th and South Korea ranks 130th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 million hectares | 2.23 million hectares | 112,667 hectares | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1.96 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 319,900 hectares | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.90 million hectares | 2.23 million hectares | 326,700 hectares | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.90 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | 167,800 hectares | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.88 million hectares | 100 hectares | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.87 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 148,720 hectares | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.81 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 219,500 hectares | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 1.64 million hectares against 1.57 million hectares in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Iceland and South Korea?
- 70,000 hectares, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Iceland ranks 129th and South Korea ranks 130th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.