Guatemala vs North Korea: Breakdown of habitable land area

Guatemala
112,880 hectares
in 2019
North Korea
110,830 hectares
in 2019
Guatemala rank
86th
North Korea rank
88th

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Guatemala
  • North Korea
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k201520172019

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 112,880 hectares against 110,830 hectares in North Korea, a difference of 2,050 hectares.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 86th and North Korea ranks 88th of 235 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, Guatemala or North Korea?
Guatemala, at 112,880 hectares against 110,830 hectares in North Korea as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Guatemala and North Korea?
2,050 hectares, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and North Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and North Korea rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Guatemala ranks 86th and North Korea ranks 88th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
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
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.