Breakdown of habitable land area in South Korea

South Korea: Breakdown of habitable land area was 88,100 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
88,100 hectares
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
94th
of 235 countries
All-time high
88,100 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
82,360 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2015201720192015: 82.4k hectares2016: 84.8k hectares2017: 86.4k hectares2018: 87.5k hectares2019: 88.1k 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 South Korea is 88,100 hectares, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over five years.

South Korea ranks 94th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 91 Sri Lanka 96,890 hectares compare
  2. 92 Guyana 96,040 hectares compare
  3. 93 Cote d'Ivoire 95,380 hectares compare
  4. 95 Latvia 85,210 hectares compare
  5. 96 Lithuania 84,630 hectares compare
  6. 97 Bulgaria 84,090 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in South Korea?
Breakdown of habitable land area in South Korea was 88,100 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 88,100 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 82,360 hectares in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
South Korea ranks 94th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 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.