What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in North Korea?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in North Korea was 50,000 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in North Korea?

The highest recorded value was 50,000 hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in North Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 50,000 hectares in 1961.

How does North Korea rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

North Korea ranks 161st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in North Korea?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this North 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in North Korea

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in North Korea
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

North Korea: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 50,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

50,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

161st

of 209 countries

All-time high

50,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

50,000 hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in North 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

North Korea recorded 50,000 hectares for area of permanent meadows and pastures in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in North Korea peaked at 50,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 50,000 hectares, in 1961.

That places North Korea 161st out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Area of permanent meadows and pastures in North Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	50,000 hectares	—
1962	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1963	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1965	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1967	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1969	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1971	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1978	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1983	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1984	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1985	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1986	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1987	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1988	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1989	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1991	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1998	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
1999	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2000	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2001	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2005	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2009	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2010	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2011	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2012	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2013	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2016	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	50,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	50,000 hectares	+0.0%

North Korea compared with similar countries

North Korea's 50,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
North Korea's 50,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 29% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	9
1970s	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	10
1980s	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	10
1990s	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	10
2000s	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	10
2010s	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	10
2020s	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	50,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near North Korea

158 Faroe Islands 96,000 hectares compare
159 Luxembourg 69,760 hectares compare
160 South Korea 56,000 hectares compare
161 Belize 50,000 hectares compare
161 Qatar 50,000 hectares compare
164 Vanuatu 42,000 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

More reference data data for North Korea

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9593 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.75 (2050)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.3103 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7425 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -2.22 °C (2026)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 245.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.91 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 6,873 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in North Korea?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in North Korea was 50,000 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 area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 50,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 50,000 hectares in 1961.
How does North Korea rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: North Korea ranks 161st out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in North Korea?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
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: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.