Agricultural land in Korea
Korea: Agricultural land was 15,680 sq. km in 2023. βΌ Falling
Agricultural land in Korea, 1961β2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Korea is 15,680 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Korea peaked at 23,430 sq. km in 1968 and was at its lowest, 15,680 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Korea 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,327 sq. km | 20,810 sq. km | 23,430 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,756 sq. km | 22,520 sq. km | 23,240 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,267 sq. km | 21,970 sq. km | 22,470 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,652 sq. km | 19,540 sq. km | 21,790 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,823 sq. km | 17,950 sq. km | 19,730 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,237 sq. km | 16,370 sq. km | 17,880 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,940 sq. km | 15,680 sq. km | 16,210 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More agriculture & rural data for Korea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.2516 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 530.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1591 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Korea?
- Agricultural land in Korea was 15,680 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 23,430 sq. km in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,680 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Korea rank for agricultural land?
- Korea ranks 128th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.