Permanent cropland (% of land area) in South Korea
South Korea: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 2.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in South 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
South Korea recorded 2.1% for permanent cropland in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in South Korea peaked at 2.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 90th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6% | — |
| 1962 | 0.7% | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +9.8% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 2.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 54% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 87 China 2.1% compare
- 88 North Korea 2.1% compare
- 89 Cayman Islands 2.1% compare
- 91 Mauritius 2.0% compare
- 92 Togo 2.0% compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 2.0% compare
More agriculture & rural data for South Korea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0286 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0297 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in South Korea?
- Permanent cropland in South 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for permanent cropland?
- South Korea ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.