Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in North Korea

North Korea: Fao projections of arable land to 2050 was 2.55 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.55 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.62 million
in 2010
All-time low
2.18 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in North Korea, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 2.55 million for fao projections of arable land to 2050 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land to 2050 in North Korea peaked at 2.62 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million, in 1961.

That places North Korea 82nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in North Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 2.18 million
1962 2.18 million +0.0%
1963 2.18 million +0.0%
1964 2.18 million +0.0%
1965 2.18 million +0.0%
1966 2.18 million +0.1%
1967 2.18 million +0.0%
1968 2.18 million +0.0%
1969 2.18 million +0.0%
1970 2.18 million +0.1%
1971 2.20 million +0.7%
1972 2.20 million -0.1%
1973 2.25 million +2.5%
1974 2.26 million +0.2%
1975 2.27 million +0.7%
1976 2.28 million +0.2%
1977 2.28 million +0.2%
1978 2.28 million +0.1%
1979 2.29 million +0.1%
1980 2.39 million +4.4%
1981 2.40 million +0.5%
1982 2.41 million +0.4%
1983 2.42 million +0.5%
1984 2.43 million +0.5%
1985 2.45 million +0.6%
1986 2.45 million +0.0%
1987 2.45 million +0.0%
1988 2.45 million +0.0%
1989 2.45 million +0.0%
1990 2.45 million +0.2%
1991 2.48 million +0.9%
1992 2.48 million +0.1%
1993 2.47 million -0.4%
1994 2.58 million +4.6%
1995 2.57 million -0.4%
1996 2.47 million -3.8%
1997 2.47 million +0.0%
1998 2.48 million +0.0%
1999 2.48 million +0.1%
2000 2.48 million +0.1%
2001 2.48 million +0.1%
2002 2.48 million +0.0%
2003 2.48 million +0.0%
2004 2.49 million +0.2%
2005 2.54 million +2.1%
2006 2.54 million +0.2%
2007 2.55 million +0.1%
2008 2.61 million +2.3%
2009 2.62 million +0.4%
2010 2.62 million +0.3%
2011 2.58 million -1.6%
2012 2.58 million -0.0%
2013 2.58 million +0.0%
2014 2.58 million -0.1%
2015 2.58 million +0.1%
2016 2.55 million -1.1%
2017 2.55 million -0.2%
2018 2.55 million +0.0%
2019 2.54 million -0.1%
2020 2.55 million +0.1%
2021 2.55 million -0.0%
2022 2.55 million -0.0%
2023 2.55 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.18 million 2.18 million 2.18 million 9
1970s 2.25 million 2.18 million 2.29 million 10
1980s 2.43 million 2.39 million 2.45 million 10
1990s 2.49 million 2.45 million 2.58 million 10
2000s 2.53 million 2.48 million 2.62 million 10
2010s 2.57 million 2.54 million 2.62 million 10
2020s 2.55 million 2.55 million 2.55 million 4

Countries ranked near North Korea

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  3. 81 Czechia 2.57 million compare
  4. 83 Sweden 2.53 million compare
  5. 84 Ecuador 2.41 million compare
  6. 85 Denmark 2.40 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land to 2050 in North Korea?
Fao projections of arable land to 2050 in North Korea was 2.55 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fao projections of arable land to 2050 recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2010.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land to 2050 recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million in 1961.
How does North Korea rank for fao projections of arable land to 2050?
North Korea ranks 82nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land to 2050 rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fao projections of arable land to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fao projections of arable land to 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
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