Breakdown of habitable land area in North Korea

North Korea: Breakdown of habitable land area was 110,830 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
110,830 hectares
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
88th
of 235 countries
All-time high
111,590 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
96,020 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in North Korea, 2015–2019

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2015201720192015: 96.0k hectares2016: 109.5k hectares2017: 111.0k hectares2018: 111.6k hectares2019: 110.8k hectares

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for breakdown of habitable land area in North Korea is 110,830 hectares, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over five years.

That places North Korea 88th out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 85 Bahamas 124,580 hectares compare
  2. 86 Guatemala 112,880 hectares compare
  3. 89 Hungary 109,150 hectares compare
  4. 90 Syria 104,370 hectares compare
  5. 91 Sri Lanka 96,890 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in North Korea?
Breakdown of habitable land area in North Korea was 110,830 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 111,590 hectares in 2018.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 96,020 hectares in 2015.
How does North Korea rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
North Korea ranks 88th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.