Projections for global peak agricultural land in South Korea
South Korea: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.57 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.57 million hectares
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
130th
of 227 countries
All-time high
2.34 million hectares
in 1968
All-time low
1.57 million hectares
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in South Korea stood at 1.57 million hectares. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in South Korea peaked at 2.34 million hectares in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million hectares, in 2023.
That places South Korea 130th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in South Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.11 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2.08 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.10 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.19 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.28 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.31 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.34 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.34 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.34 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.32 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.30 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.27 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.27 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.27 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.27 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.27 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.26 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.25 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.25 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.25 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.24 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.24 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.23 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.22 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.22 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.21 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.20 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.18 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.16 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.14 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.12 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.10 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.01 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.98 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.97 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.86 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.79 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.68 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million hectares | -1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.57 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 1.6× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.57 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 249,300 hectares, 6.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 million hectares | 2.08 million hectares | 2.34 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.28 million hectares | 2.25 million hectares | 2.32 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 2.25 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 1.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 1.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 projections for global peak agricultural land in South Korea?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in South Korea was 1.57 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million hectares in 1968.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million hectares in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- South Korea ranks 130th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.