Land use agriculture longterm in South Korea
South Korea: Land use agriculture longterm was 1.16 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.16 million
World rank
130th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.44 million
in 1970
All-time low
296,490
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land use agriculture longterm in South Korea, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use agriculture longterm in South Korea is 1.16 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use agriculture longterm in South Korea peaked at 1.44 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 296,490, in 1780.
South Korea ranks 130th of 179 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Korea
- 127 Belgium 1.22 million compare
- 128 Haiti 1.21 million compare
- 129 Switzerland 1.16 million compare
- 131 North Macedonia 1.15 million compare
- 132 Guinea-Bissau 1.13 million compare
- 133 Slovakia 1.09 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 9.73 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 27.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use agriculture longterm in South Korea?
- Land use agriculture longterm in South Korea was 1.16 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 296,490 in 1780.
- How does South Korea rank for land use agriculture longterm?
- South Korea ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land use agriculture longterm rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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