Cropland area in South Korea
South Korea: Cropland area was 1.12 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in South Korea, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in South Korea stood at 1.12 million.
That represents a change of down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in South Korea peaked at 1.43 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 293,906, in 1780.
That places South Korea 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 293,906 | — |
| 1790 | 305,386 | +3.9% |
| 1800 | 326,212 | +6.8% |
| 1810 | 351,231 | +7.7% |
| 1820 | 381,906 | +8.7% |
| 1830 | 396,299 | +3.8% |
| 1840 | 410,912 | +3.7% |
| 1850 | 424,600 | +3.3% |
| 1860 | 439,599 | +3.5% |
| 1870 | 453,792 | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 467,360 | +3.0% |
| 1890 | 480,572 | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 495,526 | +3.1% |
| 1910 | 514,576 | +3.8% |
| 1920 | 604,466 | +17.5% |
| 1930 | 728,344 | +20.5% |
| 1940 | 821,511 | +12.8% |
| 1950 | 1.02 million | +23.6% |
| 1960 | 1.34 million | +31.9% |
| 1970 | 1.43 million | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.36 million | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.32 million | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.22 million | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million | -7.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.12 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.12 million, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +31.9% | 1.02 million | 1.34 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 293,906 | 293,906 | 293,906 | 1 |
| 1790s | 305,386 | 305,386 | 305,386 | 1 |
| 1800s | 326,212 | 326,212 | 326,212 | 1 |
| 1810s | 351,231 | 351,231 | 351,231 | 1 |
| 1820s | 381,906 | 381,906 | 381,906 | 1 |
| 1830s | 396,299 | 396,299 | 396,299 | 1 |
| 1840s | 410,912 | 410,912 | 410,912 | 1 |
| 1850s | 424,600 | 424,600 | 424,600 | 1 |
| 1860s | 439,599 | 439,599 | 439,599 | 1 |
| 1870s | 453,792 | 453,792 | 453,792 | 1 |
| 1880s | 467,360 | 467,360 | 467,360 | 1 |
| 1890s | 480,572 | 480,572 | 480,572 | 1 |
| 1900s | 495,526 | 495,526 | 495,526 | 1 |
| 1910s | 514,576 | 514,576 | 514,576 | 1 |
| 1920s | 604,466 | 604,466 | 604,466 | 1 |
| 1930s | 728,344 | 728,344 | 728,344 | 1 |
| 1940s | 821,511 | 821,511 | 821,511 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1.36 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 cropland area in South Korea?
- Cropland area in South Korea was 1.12 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 293,906 in 1780.
- How does South Korea rank for cropland area?
- South Korea ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.