Cropland use over the long term in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Cropland use over the long term was 2.54 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.54 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
76th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.62 million
in 2010
All-time low
510,683
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 2.54 million for cropland use over the long term in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 2.62 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 510,683, in 1000.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland use over the long term in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 510,683 | — |
| 1100 | 591,616 | +15.8% |
| 1200 | 758,355 | +28.2% |
| 1300 | 543,944 | -28.3% |
| 1400 | 602,703 | +10.8% |
| 1500 | 648,023 | +7.5% |
| 1600 | 751,678 | +16.0% |
| 1700 | 853,129 | +13.5% |
| 1710 | 926,478 | +8.6% |
| 1720 | 963,807 | +4.0% |
| 1730 | 1.00 million | +4.0% |
| 1740 | 1.04 million | +3.9% |
| 1750 | 1.08 million | +3.9% |
| 1760 | 1.12 million | +3.8% |
| 1770 | 1.17 million | +3.8% |
| 1780 | 1.21 million | +3.7% |
| 1790 | 1.25 million | +3.6% |
| 1800 | 1.30 million | +3.5% |
| 1810 | 1.34 million | +3.5% |
| 1820 | 1.39 million | +3.4% |
| 1830 | 1.38 million | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 1.36 million | -1.5% |
| 1850 | 1.34 million | -1.7% |
| 1860 | 1.32 million | -1.8% |
| 1870 | 1.29 million | -2.0% |
| 1880 | 1.26 million | -2.2% |
| 1890 | 1.24 million | -1.9% |
| 1900 | 1.21 million | -2.2% |
| 1910 | 1.18 million | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 1.48 million | +25.6% |
| 1930 | 1.70 million | +14.6% |
| 1940 | 1.93 million | +13.8% |
| 1950 | 2.17 million | +12.6% |
| 1951 | 2.10 million | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 2.04 million | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 2.01 million | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 1.99 million | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 2.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 2.03 million | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.06 million | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 2.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.18 million | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 2.18 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.18 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.18 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.18 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.18 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.18 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.18 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.18 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.18 million | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.20 million | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.25 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.26 million | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.28 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.28 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.28 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.29 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.39 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.41 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.42 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.43 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.45 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.48 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.48 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.47 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.58 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.57 million | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.47 million | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.48 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.48 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.48 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.49 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.54 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.55 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.61 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.62 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.58 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.58 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.58 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.55 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.54 million | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.54 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 510,683 | 510,683 | 510,683 | 1 |
| 1100s | 591,616 | 591,616 | 591,616 | 1 |
| 1200s | 758,355 | 758,355 | 758,355 | 1 |
| 1300s | 543,944 | 543,944 | 543,944 | 1 |
| 1400s | 602,703 | 602,703 | 602,703 | 1 |
| 1500s | 648,023 | 648,023 | 648,023 | 1 |
| 1600s | 751,678 | 751,678 | 751,678 | 1 |
| 1700s | 853,129 | 853,129 | 853,129 | 1 |
| 1710s | 926,478 | 926,478 | 926,478 | 1 |
| 1720s | 963,807 | 963,807 | 963,807 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1.39 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1.29 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.48 million | 1.48 million | 1.48 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1.93 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.06 million | 1.99 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 million | 2.18 million | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 million | 2.39 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 million | 2.45 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 2.48 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.54 million | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.55 million | 6 |
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- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Cropland use over the long term in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 2.54 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,683 in 1000.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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