Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 14.92 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.92 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
71st
of 206 countries
All-time high
22.77 hectares per square kilometre
in 1967
All-time low
13.52 hectares per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 14.92 hectares per square kilometre for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 22.77 hectares per square kilometre in 1967 and was at its lowest, 13.52 hectares per square kilometre, in 2022.
South Korea ranks 71st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.08 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20.71 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 20.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 21.68 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 22.42 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 22.67 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 22.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 22.54 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 22.35 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 22.32 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 22.12 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 21.81 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 21.72 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 21.51 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 21.37 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 21.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 21.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 21.55 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 21.45 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 21.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 21.26 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 21.24 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 21.07 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 20.91 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 20.83 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 20.78 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 20.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 20.7 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 20.51 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 20.25 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 19.98 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 19.68 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 19.44 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 19.13 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 18.48 hectares per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 18.09 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 17.85 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 17.71 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 17.61 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 17.81 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 17.46 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 17.3 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 17.14 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 17.07 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 16.96 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16.71 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 16.48 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.14 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 15.83 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.5 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 15.31 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.64 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 15.35 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.15 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.03 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 14.58 hectares per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 14.32 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 14.09 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 13.98 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.85 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 13.76 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.52 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 14.92 hectares per square kilometre | +10.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 14.92 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 14.92 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.35 hectares per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.9 hectares per square kilometre | 20.71 hectares per square kilometre | 22.77 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.66 hectares per square kilometre | 21.36 hectares per square kilometre | 22.32 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.95 hectares per square kilometre | 20.51 hectares per square kilometre | 21.36 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.82 hectares per square kilometre | 17.61 hectares per square kilometre | 20.25 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.89 hectares per square kilometre | 15.83 hectares per square kilometre | 17.81 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9 hectares per square kilometre | 13.98 hectares per square kilometre | 15.64 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.01 hectares per square kilometre | 13.52 hectares per square kilometre | 14.92 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 68 Morocco 15.4 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 69 Tanzania 15.24 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 15.1 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 72 Argentina 14.76 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 73 Ethiopia 14.53 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 74 Guatemala 14.5 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea was 14.92 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.77 hectares per square kilometre in 1967.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.52 hectares per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does South Korea rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 71st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.