Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in South Korea
South Korea: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 192nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1979 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1990 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 1999 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 189 Maldives 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Brunei 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Bahamas 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 United Arab Emirates 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 194 Seychelles 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 195 United States Virgin Islands 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for South 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in South Korea?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 192nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.