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

Latest (2010)
1.86 million
World rank
81st
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.86 million
in 2010
All-time low
349,801
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global cropland in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1780–2010

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1780189520101780: 349.8k1790: 373.3k1800: 398.4k1810: 425.0k1820: 452.9k1830: 464.9k1840: 473.0k1850: 481.2k1860: 490.4k1870: 500.1k1880: 510.9k1890: 525.2k1900: 538.0k1910: 551.6k1920: 672.0k1930: 819.9k1940: 1.0M1950: 1.2M1960: 1.4M1970: 1.4M1980: 1.5M1990: 1.6M2000: 1.7M2010: 1.9M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 78 Azerbaijan 2.06 million compare
  2. 79 Central African Republic 2.03 million compare
  3. 80 Republic of Moldova 1.93 million compare
  4. 82 Libya 1.85 million compare
  5. 83 Chile 1.81 million compare
  6. 84 Togo 1.80 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Global cropland
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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