Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea
South Korea: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 7.95 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.95 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
58th
of 181 countries
All-time high
24.62 hectares per square kilometre
in 1965
All-time low
7.95 hectares per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 7.95 hectares per square kilometre for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea peaked at 24.62 hectares per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 7.95 hectares per square kilometre, in 2023.
South Korea ranks 58th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.5 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 21.9 hectares per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 22.58 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 23.55 hectares per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 24.62 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 23.57 hectares per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 23.66 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 23.25 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 23.06 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 22.39 hectares per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 21.34 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 21.29 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 20.59 hectares per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 21.06 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 21.28 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 21.08 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 19.08 hectares per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 19.28 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 18.37 hectares per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 17.07 hectares per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 17.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 16.43 hectares per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 16.87 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 16.81 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 15.75 hectares per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 15.24 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 15.72 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 15.47 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 15.25 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 14.94 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 14.19 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 13.4 hectares per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 13.27 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 12.64 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 12.17 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 12.15 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 11.94 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 12.15 hectares per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 12.14 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 12.08 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 12.38 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 12 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 11.43 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 11.27 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 11.01 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 10.72 hectares per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.66 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10.5 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.32 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.99 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.53 hectares per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 9.39 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.2 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 9.08 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 9 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8.81 hectares per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.43 hectares per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 8.41 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.26 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.16 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 8.09 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 7.95 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7.95 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7.95 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.34 hectares per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.08 hectares per square kilometre | 21.5 hectares per square kilometre | 24.62 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.58 hectares per square kilometre | 18.37 hectares per square kilometre | 22.39 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.17 hectares per square kilometre | 15.24 hectares per square kilometre | 17.09 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.9 hectares per square kilometre | 11.94 hectares per square kilometre | 14.94 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.24 hectares per square kilometre | 10.32 hectares per square kilometre | 12.38 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 hectares per square kilometre | 8.26 hectares per square kilometre | 9.99 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.09 hectares per square kilometre | 7.95 hectares per square kilometre | 8.17 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 55 Morocco 8.51 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 56 Estonia 8.24 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 57 Niger 8.18 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 59 Guinea-Bissau 7.78 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 60 Tanzania 7.36 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 61 Indonesia 6.71 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in South Korea was 7.95 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 24.62 hectares per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.95 hectares per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- South Korea ranks 58th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.