Permanent cropland (% of land area) in North Korea
North Korea: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in North Korea, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2024, permanent cropland in North Korea stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in North Korea peaked at 2.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1961.
That places North Korea 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in North Korea, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2% | — |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.2% | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +48.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +29.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +0.6% |
North Korea compared with similar countries
- North Korea's 2.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- North Korea's 2.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 54% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent cropland (% of land area) in North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +48.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 1975 | +29.8% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More agriculture & rural data for North Korea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0957 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0251 % change on previous year (2025)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in North Korea?
- Permanent cropland in North Korea was 2.1% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1961.
- How does North Korea rank for permanent cropland?
- North Korea ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.