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Projections for global peak agricultural land in North Korea

North Korea: 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
63
1961–2023

Projections for global peak agricultural land in North Korea, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

North Korea 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 North Korea peaked at 2.67 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.23 million hectares, in 1961.

That places North Korea 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 North Korea, year by year

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%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 2.60 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.61 million hectares, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 2.60 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 249,300 hectares, 10.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 North Korea

  1. 108 Dominican Republic 2.67 million hectares compare
  2. 109 Denmark 2.62 million hectares compare
  3. 110 Austria 2.60 million hectares compare
  4. 112 Moldova 2.44 million hectares compare
  5. 113 Georgia 2.37 million hectares compare
  6. 114 Lesotho 2.36 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 228 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is projections for global peak agricultural land in North Korea?
Projections for global peak agricultural land in North Korea 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 North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 million hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.23 million hectares in 1961.
How does North Korea rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
North Korea ranks 111th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea 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

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