South Korea vs Latvia: Breakdown of habitable land area

South Korea
88,100 hectares
in 2019
Latvia
85,210 hectares
in 2019
South Korea rank
94th
Latvia rank
95th

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • South Korea
  • Latvia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k201520172019

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 88,100 hectares against 85,210 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 2,890 hectares.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Latvia ahead.

South Korea ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 95th of 235 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, South Korea or Latvia?
South Korea, at 88,100 hectares against 85,210 hectares in Latvia as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between South Korea and Latvia?
2,890 hectares, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Latvia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do South Korea and Latvia rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
South Korea ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 95th 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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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.