Area of permanent meadows and pastures in South Korea
South Korea: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 56,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
56,000 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 209 countries
All-time high
76,000 hectares
in 1984
All-time low
18,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in South 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
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in South Korea stood at 56,000 hectares.
The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in South Korea peaked at 76,000 hectares in 1984 and was at its lowest, 18,000 hectares, in 1961.
South Korea ranks 160th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in South Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 18,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 22,000 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 24,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 26,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 26,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 28,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 28,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 30,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 30,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 32,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 32,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 36,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 41,000 hectares | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 45,000 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 51,000 hectares | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 57,000 hectares | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 63,000 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 69,000 hectares | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 76,000 hectares | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 76,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 76,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 76,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 76,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 70,000 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 66,000 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 63,000 hectares | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 63,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 63,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 63,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 59,000 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 59,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 55,000 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 56,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 57,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 57,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 58,000 hectares | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 58,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 58,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 58,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 58,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58,100 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 58,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 57,700 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 57,300 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 57,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 56,800 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 56,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 56,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 56,000 hectares | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 56,000 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 15% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 56,000 hectares is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 173,000 hectares, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,556 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 26,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,800 hectares | 26,000 hectares | 45,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,000 hectares | 51,000 hectares | 76,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,100 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,900 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 58,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,090 hectares | 56,000 hectares | 58,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,000 hectares | 56,000 hectares | 56,000 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 157 Puerto Rico 102,700 hectares compare
- 158 Faroe Islands 96,000 hectares compare
- 159 Luxembourg 69,760 hectares compare
- 161 Belize 50,000 hectares compare
- 161 North Korea 50,000 hectares compare
- 161 Qatar 50,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in South Korea?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in South Korea was 56,000 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 76,000 hectares in 1984.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- South Korea ranks 160th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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About this data
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.