Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in South Korea
South Korea: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 9.98 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in South Korea, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in South Korea stood at 9.98. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in South Korea peaked at 9.98 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0008, in 1961.
That places South Korea 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0008 | — |
| 1962 | 0.0012 | +51.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0024 | +97.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0051 | +108.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0061 | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0074 | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0169 | +127.5% |
| 1968 | 0.025 | +47.9% |
| 1969 | 0.036 | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0515 | +43.1% |
| 1971 | 0.077 | +49.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1126 | +46.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1708 | +51.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2707 | +58.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3507 | +29.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4556 | +29.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5991 | +31.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7903 | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 1.03 | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 1.35 | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 1.57 | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 1.83 | +16.9% |
| 1983 | 2.15 | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 2.51 | +16.9% |
| 1985 | 2.93 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 3.14 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 3.36 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 3.62 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 3.94 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 4.36 | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 4.75 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 5.13 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 5.53 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 5.93 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 6.41 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 6.83 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 7.28 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 7.87 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 8.34 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 8.63 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 8.81 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.84 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.82 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.89 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.01 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.18 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.22 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 9.37 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 9.33 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 9.38 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.45 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.35 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.41 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.39 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.18 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.11 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.29 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 9.98 | +2.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 9.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 6.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 9.98 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6175, 16.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +127.5% | 0.0074 | 0.0169 |
| 1964 | +108.6% | 0.0024 | 0.0051 |
| 1963 | +97.6% | 0.0012 | 0.0024 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0112 | 0.0008 | 0.036 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3912 | 0.0515 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 | 1.35 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.24 | 4.36 | 8.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.01 | 8.63 | 9.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.42 | 9.11 | 9.98 | 10 |
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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in South Korea?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in South Korea was 9.98 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 in 2019.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- South Korea ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.