Permanent cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Permanent cropland was 2.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961–2023
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 2023, permanent cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 2.1%.
That represents a change of up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 2.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1961.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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% | +5.6% |
| 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% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
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% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.35 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita 3.61 kg per hectare (2024)
- Milk per animal 2,342 kilograms per animal (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Permanent cropland in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 2.1% in 2023, 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1961.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for permanent cropland?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.