Agricultural land use per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Agricultural land use per person was 0.1011 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1011 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
163rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.6106 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.1011 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of recorded 0.1011 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 0.6106 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.1011 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.6106 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 0.5894 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1200 | 0.5666 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1300 | 0.5417 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1400 | 0.5144 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1500 | 0.4838 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1600 | 0.4487 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1700 | 0.4071 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 1710 | 0.4025 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1720 | 0.3977 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1730 | 0.3928 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1740 | 0.3878 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1750 | 0.3827 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1760 | 0.3774 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1770 | 0.3719 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1780 | 0.3663 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1790 | 0.3606 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1800 | 0.3546 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1810 | 0.3484 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1820 | 0.342 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1830 | 0.3354 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1840 | 0.3284 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1850 | 0.3212 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1860 | 0.3136 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1870 | 0.3056 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1880 | 0.2972 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1890 | 0.2883 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1900 | 0.2787 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1910 | 0.2685 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1920 | 0.2574 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1930 | 0.2452 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1940 | 0.2315 hectares per person | -5.6% |
| 1950 | 0.2157 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1951 | 0.2139 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2121 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 0.2103 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 0.2084 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 0.2064 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 0.2044 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 0.2023 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 0.2 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 0.1976 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 0.1948 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 0.1907 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1875 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1845 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1812 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1775 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1732 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.1686 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1638 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1591 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1549 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1524 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.149 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1493 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1465 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1445 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1427 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.141 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1392 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1374 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1414 hectares per person | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1397 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.1379 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1363 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1348 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1334 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1314 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1295 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1276 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1258 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1243 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1234 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1216 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1193 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1227 hectares per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1204 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1148 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1136 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1125 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1115 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1105 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1098 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.109 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1083 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1077 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1091 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1087 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1083 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1102 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1101 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1098 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1076 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1072 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1067 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1062 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1058 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1042 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1036 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1031 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1026 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1022 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.102 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1017 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1015 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.1013 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1011 hectares per person | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.6106 hectares per person | 0.6106 hectares per person | 0.6106 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.5894 hectares per person | 0.5894 hectares per person | 0.5894 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.5666 hectares per person | 0.5666 hectares per person | 0.5666 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.5417 hectares per person | 0.5417 hectares per person | 0.5417 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.5144 hectares per person | 0.5144 hectares per person | 0.5144 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.4838 hectares per person | 0.4838 hectares per person | 0.4838 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.4487 hectares per person | 0.4487 hectares per person | 0.4487 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.4071 hectares per person | 0.4071 hectares per person | 0.4071 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.4025 hectares per person | 0.4025 hectares per person | 0.4025 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.3977 hectares per person | 0.3977 hectares per person | 0.3977 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.3928 hectares per person | 0.3928 hectares per person | 0.3928 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.3878 hectares per person | 0.3878 hectares per person | 0.3878 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.3827 hectares per person | 0.3827 hectares per person | 0.3827 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.3774 hectares per person | 0.3774 hectares per person | 0.3774 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.3719 hectares per person | 0.3719 hectares per person | 0.3719 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.3663 hectares per person | 0.3663 hectares per person | 0.3663 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.3606 hectares per person | 0.3606 hectares per person | 0.3606 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.3546 hectares per person | 0.3546 hectares per person | 0.3546 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.3484 hectares per person | 0.3484 hectares per person | 0.3484 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.342 hectares per person | 0.342 hectares per person | 0.342 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.3354 hectares per person | 0.3354 hectares per person | 0.3354 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.3284 hectares per person | 0.3284 hectares per person | 0.3284 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.3212 hectares per person | 0.3212 hectares per person | 0.3212 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.3136 hectares per person | 0.3136 hectares per person | 0.3136 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.3056 hectares per person | 0.3056 hectares per person | 0.3056 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.2972 hectares per person | 0.2972 hectares per person | 0.2972 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.2883 hectares per person | 0.2883 hectares per person | 0.2883 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.2787 hectares per person | 0.2787 hectares per person | 0.2787 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.2685 hectares per person | 0.2685 hectares per person | 0.2685 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.2574 hectares per person | 0.2574 hectares per person | 0.2574 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.2452 hectares per person | 0.2452 hectares per person | 0.2452 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.2315 hectares per person | 0.2315 hectares per person | 0.2315 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.2071 hectares per person | 0.1976 hectares per person | 0.2157 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1781 hectares per person | 0.1591 hectares per person | 0.1948 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1457 hectares per person | 0.1374 hectares per person | 0.1549 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1338 hectares per person | 0.1258 hectares per person | 0.1414 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1184 hectares per person | 0.1115 hectares per person | 0.1243 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1092 hectares per person | 0.1077 hectares per person | 0.1105 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1057 hectares per person | 0.1026 hectares per person | 0.1098 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1016 hectares per person | 0.1011 hectares per person | 0.1022 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 160 Philippines 0.1082 hectares per person compare
- 161 Suriname 0.1038 hectares per person compare
- 162 Netherlands 0.102 hectares per person compare
- 164 Luxembourg 0.1005 hectares per person compare
- 165 Nepal 0.0948 hectares per person compare
- 166 Guadeloupe 0.0943 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Rural population 9.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
- Rural population 35.8% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3581 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.35 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal production 4.89 million metric tons (2024)
- Milk per animal 2,342 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 685,700 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 685,700 metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Agricultural land use per person in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 0.1011 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6106 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1011 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 163rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.