How does South Korea rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

South Korea ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in South Korea

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in South Korea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Korea: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

145th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 0 hectares per US$ of GDP for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in South Korea peaked at 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Korea 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in South Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1963	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.3%
1964	0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
1965	0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1966	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1967	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1968	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1969	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1970	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1971	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1972	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1973	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1974	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1975	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1976	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
1977	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.6%
1978	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1979	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1980	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1981	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1982	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1983	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1984	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1985	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1986	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1987	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1988	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
1989	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
1990	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1991	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1992	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1993	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1994	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1995	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1996	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1997	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1998	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+50.9%
1999	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
2000	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2001	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2002	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2003	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2004	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%

South Korea compared with similar countries

South Korea's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
South Korea's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP 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
1998	+50.9%	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near South Korea

142 Belgium 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
143 New Zealand 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
144 Ireland 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
146 Japan 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
147 Fiji 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
148 Micronesia (country) 0 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in South Korea?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in South Korea was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Korea rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: South Korea ranks 145th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.