Cropland extent over the long-term in North Korea
North Korea: Cropland extent over the long-term was 2.54 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.54 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
76th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.62 million hectares
in 2010
All-time low
510,683 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in North Korea, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
North Korea recorded 2.54 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in North Korea peaked at 2.62 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 510,683 hectares, in 1000.
That places North Korea 76th out of 202 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 extent over the long-term in North Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 510,683 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 591,616 hectares | +15.8% |
| 1200 | 758,355 hectares | +28.2% |
| 1300 | 543,944 hectares | -28.3% |
| 1400 | 602,703 hectares | +10.8% |
| 1500 | 648,023 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1600 | 751,678 hectares | +16.0% |
| 1700 | 853,129 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1710 | 926,478 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1720 | 963,807 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1730 | 1.00 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1740 | 1.04 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1750 | 1.08 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1760 | 1.12 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1770 | 1.17 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1780 | 1.21 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1790 | 1.25 million hectares | +3.6% |
| 1800 | 1.30 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1810 | 1.34 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1820 | 1.39 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1830 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1840 | 1.36 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1850 | 1.34 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1860 | 1.32 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1870 | 1.29 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1880 | 1.26 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1890 | 1.24 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1900 | 1.21 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1910 | 1.18 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 1.48 million hectares | +25.6% |
| 1930 | 1.70 million hectares | +14.6% |
| 1940 | 1.93 million hectares | +13.8% |
| 1950 | 2.17 million hectares | +12.6% |
| 1951 | 2.10 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 2.04 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 2.01 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 1.99 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 2.00 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 2.03 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.06 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 2.10 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.14 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 2.18 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 2.20 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.20 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.25 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.26 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.28 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.28 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.28 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.29 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.39 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.40 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.41 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.42 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.43 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.45 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.45 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.45 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.48 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.47 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.58 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.57 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.47 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.47 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.49 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.54 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.54 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.55 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.61 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.62 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.62 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.58 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.58 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.58 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.54 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.55 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.54 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.54 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.54 million hectares | -0.0% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2.54 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 64% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2.54 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22 million hectares, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in North Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | -28.3% | 758,355 hectares | 543,944 hectares |
| 1200 | +28.2% | 591,616 hectares | 758,355 hectares |
| 1920 | +25.6% | 1.18 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 510,683 hectares | 510,683 hectares | 510,683 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 591,616 hectares | 591,616 hectares | 591,616 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 758,355 hectares | 758,355 hectares | 758,355 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 543,944 hectares | 543,944 hectares | 543,944 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 602,703 hectares | 602,703 hectares | 602,703 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 648,023 hectares | 648,023 hectares | 648,023 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 751,678 hectares | 751,678 hectares | 751,678 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 853,129 hectares | 853,129 hectares | 853,129 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 926,478 hectares | 926,478 hectares | 926,478 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 963,807 hectares | 963,807 hectares | 963,807 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.39 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.38 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.32 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.48 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.93 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 1.93 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.06 million hectares | 1.99 million hectares | 2.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.18 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.43 million hectares | 2.39 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 million hectares | 2.45 million hectares | 2.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0957 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in North Korea?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in North Korea was 2.54 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 million hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,683 hectares in 1000.
- How does North Korea rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- North Korea ranks 76th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.