What is fao projections of arable land in North Korea?

Fao projections of arable land in North Korea was 2.55 million 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in North Korea?

The highest recorded value was 2.62 million hectares in 2010.

What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in North Korea?

The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million hectares in 1961.

How does North Korea rank for fao projections of arable land?

North Korea ranks 82nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.

Is fao projections of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

FAO projections of arable land in North Korea

Name: FAO projections of arable land 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: FAO projections of arable land was 2.55 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2.55 million hectares

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

82nd

of 224 countries

All-time high

2.62 million hectares

in 2010

All-time low

2.18 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

FAO projections of arable land 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 2.55 million hectares for fao projections of arable land in 2023.

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

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in North Korea peaked at 2.62 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.18 million hectares, 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 in North Korea, year by year

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

North Korea compared with similar countries

North Korea's 2.55 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
North Korea's 2.55 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 17.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.18 million hectares	2.18 million hectares	2.18 million hectares	9
1970s	2.25 million hectares	2.18 million hectares	2.29 million hectares	10
1980s	2.43 million hectares	2.39 million hectares	2.45 million hectares	10
1990s	2.49 million hectares	2.45 million hectares	2.58 million hectares	10
2000s	2.53 million hectares	2.48 million hectares	2.62 million hectares	10
2010s	2.57 million hectares	2.54 million hectares	2.62 million hectares	10
2020s	2.55 million hectares	2.55 million hectares	2.55 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near North Korea

79 South Sudan 2.57 million hectares compare
80 Sri Lanka 2.57 million hectares compare
81 Czechia 2.57 million hectares compare
83 Sweden 2.53 million hectares compare
84 Ecuador 2.41 million hectares compare
85 Denmark 2.40 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 225 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 fao projections of arable land in North Korea?: Fao projections of arable land in North Korea was 2.55 million 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in North Korea?: The highest recorded value was 2.62 million hectares in 2010.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in North Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 2.18 million hectares in 1961.
How does North Korea rank for fao projections of arable land?: North Korea ranks 82nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: FAO projections of arable land
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: 225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.