What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?

The highest recorded value was 2.67 million hectares in 2010.

What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?

The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million hectares in 1961.

How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 111th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.

Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Projections for global peak agricultural land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Name: Projections for global peak agricultural land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 2.60 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2.60 million hectares

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

111th

of 227 countries

All-time high

2.67 million hectares

in 2010

All-time low

2.23 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Projections for global peak agricultural land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 2.60 million hectares for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 2.67 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.23 million hectares, in 1961.

That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 111th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Projections for global peak agricultural land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Projections for global peak agricultural land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	2.23 million hectares	—
1962	2.23 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	2.23 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	2.23 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	2.23 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	2.23 million hectares	+0.1%
1967	2.23 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	2.23 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	2.23 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	2.23 million hectares	+0.1%
1971	2.25 million hectares	+0.7%
1972	2.25 million hectares	-0.1%
1973	2.30 million hectares	+2.5%
1974	2.31 million hectares	+0.2%
1975	2.32 million hectares	+0.7%
1976	2.33 million hectares	+0.2%
1977	2.33 million hectares	+0.2%
1978	2.33 million hectares	+0.1%
1979	2.34 million hectares	+0.1%
1980	2.44 million hectares	+4.3%
1981	2.45 million hectares	+0.5%
1982	2.46 million hectares	+0.4%
1983	2.47 million hectares	+0.5%
1984	2.48 million hectares	+0.5%
1985	2.50 million hectares	+0.6%
1986	2.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	2.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	2.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	2.50 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	2.50 million hectares	+0.2%
1991	2.53 million hectares	+0.8%
1992	2.53 million hectares	+0.1%
1993	2.52 million hectares	-0.4%
1994	2.63 million hectares	+4.5%
1995	2.62 million hectares	-0.4%
1996	2.52 million hectares	-3.7%
1997	2.52 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	2.53 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	2.53 million hectares	+0.1%
2000	2.53 million hectares	+0.1%
2001	2.53 million hectares	+0.1%
2002	2.53 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	2.53 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	2.54 million hectares	+0.2%
2005	2.59 million hectares	+2.0%
2006	2.59 million hectares	+0.2%
2007	2.60 million hectares	+0.1%
2008	2.66 million hectares	+2.3%
2009	2.67 million hectares	+0.4%
2010	2.67 million hectares	+0.3%
2011	2.63 million hectares	-1.5%
2012	2.63 million hectares	-0.0%
2013	2.63 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	2.63 million hectares	-0.1%
2015	2.63 million hectares	+0.1%
2016	2.60 million hectares	-1.0%
2017	2.60 million hectares	-0.2%
2018	2.60 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	2.60 million hectares	-0.1%
2020	2.60 million hectares	+0.1%
2021	2.60 million hectares	-0.0%
2022	2.60 million hectares	-0.0%
2023	2.60 million hectares	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.23 million hectares	2.23 million hectares	2.23 million hectares	9
1970s	2.30 million hectares	2.23 million hectares	2.34 million hectares	10
1980s	2.48 million hectares	2.44 million hectares	2.50 million hectares	10
1990s	2.54 million hectares	2.50 million hectares	2.63 million hectares	10
2000s	2.58 million hectares	2.53 million hectares	2.67 million hectares	10
2010s	2.62 million hectares	2.60 million hectares	2.67 million hectares	10
2020s	2.60 million hectares	2.60 million hectares	2.60 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

108 Dominican Republic 2.67 million hectares compare
109 Denmark 2.62 million hectares compare
110 Austria 2.60 million hectares compare
112 Republic of Moldova 2.44 million hectares compare
113 Georgia 2.37 million hectares compare
114 Lesotho 2.36 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
Rural population 35.8% (2025)
Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Cereal yield 3,610 kg per hectare (2024)
Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
Cereal yield vs. GDP per capita 3.61 kg per hectare (2024)

All data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of →

Frequently asked questions

What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?: Projections for global peak agricultural land in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 2.60 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?: The highest recorded value was 2.67 million hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?: The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million hectares in 1961.
How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?: Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 111th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 13,212 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.

Projections for global peak agricultural land in Korea, Democratic People&#x27;s Republic of, 1961–2023