FAO projections of arable land in South Korea
South Korea: FAO projections of arable land was 1.51 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51 million hectares
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
102nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.32 million hectares
in 1968
All-time low
1.51 million hectares
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land 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
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land in South Korea is 1.51 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in South Korea peaked at 2.32 million hectares in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million hectares, in 2023.
That places South Korea 102nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land in South Korea, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.10 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2.06 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2.08 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.17 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 2.26 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.29 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.31 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.32 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 2.31 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.30 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.27 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.24 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.24 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.24 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.24 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.24 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.23 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.22 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.21 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.20 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.19 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.18 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.17 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.15 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.14 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.14 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.14 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.13 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.11 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.09 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.07 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.03 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.95 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.92 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.91 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.90 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.92 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.64 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.58 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.56 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million hectares | -1.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.51 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 5.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.51 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 141,800 hectares, 10.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 2.32 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.24 million hectares | 2.21 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 2.20 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.00 million hectares | 1.90 million hectares | 2.11 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.56 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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 fao projections of arable land in South Korea?
- Fao projections of arable land in South Korea was 1.51 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 million hectares in 1968.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million hectares in 2023.
- How does South Korea rank for fao projections of arable land?
- South Korea ranks 102nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.