Global cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Global cropland was 1.86 million in 2010. β Volatile
Global cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1780β2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 1.86 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 1.86 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 349,801, in 1780.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 81st of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 349,801 | 349,801 | 349,801 | 1 |
| 1790s | 373,308 | 373,308 | 373,308 | 1 |
| 1800s | 398,372 | 398,372 | 398,372 | 1 |
| 1810s | 424,994 | 424,994 | 424,994 | 1 |
| 1820s | 452,888 | 452,888 | 452,888 | 1 |
| 1830s | 464,942 | 464,942 | 464,942 | 1 |
| 1840s | 472,968 | 472,968 | 472,968 | 1 |
| 1850s | 481,168 | 481,168 | 481,168 | 1 |
| 1860s | 490,363 | 490,363 | 490,363 | 1 |
| 1870s | 500,136 | 500,136 | 500,136 | 1 |
| 1880s | 510,880 | 510,880 | 510,880 | 1 |
| 1890s | 525,236 | 525,236 | 525,236 | 1 |
| 1900s | 537,987 | 537,987 | 537,987 | 1 |
| 1910s | 551,576 | 551,576 | 551,576 | 1 |
| 1920s | 672,046 | 672,046 | 672,046 | 1 |
| 1930s | 819,909 | 819,909 | 819,909 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1.01 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1.86 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- 78 Azerbaijan 2.06 million compare
- 79 Central African Republic 2.03 million compare
- 80 Republic of Moldova 1.93 million compare
- 82 Libya 1.85 million compare
- 83 Chile 1.81 million compare
- 84 Togo 1.80 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- 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)
- Milk yields per animal 2,342 (2024)
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 685,700 (2024)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.61 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Global cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 1.86 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global cropland recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global cropland recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,801 in 1780.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for global cropland?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 81st out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global cropland rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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