Global peak agricultural land in Korea

Korea: Global peak agricultural land was 1.16 million in 2010. β—† Volatile

Latest (2010)
1.16 million
World rank
130th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.44 million
in 1970
All-time low
296,490
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global peak agricultural land in Korea, 1780–2010

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1780189520101780: 296.5k1790: 308.1k1800: 329.1k1810: 354.1k1820: 384.8k1830: 399.4k1840: 414.0k1850: 427.7k1860: 442.8k1870: 456.9k1880: 470.4k1890: 483.5k1900: 498.6k1910: 517.8k1920: 608.9k1930: 733.5k1940: 827.3k1950: 1.0M1960: 1.3M1970: 1.4M1980: 1.4M1990: 1.4M2000: 1.2M2010: 1.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, global peak agricultural land in Korea stood at 1.16 million.

The figure is down 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Korea peaked at 1.44 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 296,490, in 1780.

That places Korea 130th out of 178 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 296,490 296,490 296,490 1
1790s 308,093 308,093 308,093 1
1800s 329,119 329,119 329,119 1
1810s 354,090 354,090 354,090 1
1820s 384,764 384,764 384,764 1
1830s 399,381 399,381 399,381 1
1840s 413,969 413,969 413,969 1
1850s 427,731 427,731 427,731 1
1860s 442,779 442,779 442,779 1
1870s 456,875 456,875 456,875 1
1880s 470,442 470,442 470,442 1
1890s 483,506 483,506 483,506 1
1900s 498,590 498,590 498,590 1
1910s 517,792 517,792 517,792 1
1920s 608,901 608,901 608,901 1
1930s 733,528 733,528 733,528 1
1940s 827,339 827,339 827,339 1
1950s 1.02 million 1.02 million 1.02 million 1
1960s 1.35 million 1.35 million 1.35 million 1
1970s 1.44 million 1.44 million 1.44 million 1
1980s 1.39 million 1.39 million 1.39 million 1
1990s 1.36 million 1.36 million 1.36 million 1
2000s 1.24 million 1.24 million 1.24 million 1
2010s 1.16 million 1.16 million 1.16 million 1

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 127 Belgium 1.22 million compare
  2. 128 Haiti 1.21 million compare
  3. 129 Switzerland 1.16 million compare
  4. 131 North Macedonia 1.15 million compare
  5. 132 Guinea-Bissau 1.13 million compare
  6. 133 Slovak Republic 1.09 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is global peak agricultural land in Korea?
Global peak agricultural land in Korea was 1.16 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 1970.
What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 296,490 in 1780.
How does Korea rank for global peak agricultural land?
Korea ranks 130th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global peak agricultural land
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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