Projections for global peak agricultural land in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.57 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.57 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
130th
of 227 countries
All-time high
2.34 million
in 1968
All-time low
1.57 million
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Republic of Korea stood at 1.57 million. 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 Republic of Korea peaked at 2.34 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 2023.
That places Republic of 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.11 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.08 million | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.10 million | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.19 million | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.28 million | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.31 million | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.34 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.34 million | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.34 million | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.32 million | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.30 million | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.27 million | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.27 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.27 million | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.26 million | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2.25 million | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.25 million | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.25 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.24 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.24 million | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.23 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.22 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.22 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.21 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.20 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.18 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.16 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.14 million | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.12 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.10 million | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.01 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.98 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.97 million | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.95 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.97 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.95 million | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.90 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.86 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.79 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.77 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.68 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 million | 2.08 million | 2.34 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.28 million | 2.25 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 million | 2.20 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million | 1.95 million | 2.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million | 1.79 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 1.64 million | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.57 million | 1.62 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Republic of Korea
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1883 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.46 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.46 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Republic of Korea?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Republic of Korea was 1.57 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2023.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Republic of Korea ranks 130th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from 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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