Global pasture in North Korea

North Korea: Global pasture was 97,044 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
97,044
World rank
146th
of 179 countries
All-time high
111,404
in 1990
All-time low
31,186
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Global pasture in North Korea, 1780–2010

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1780189520101780: 31.2k1790: 32.5k1800: 32.2k1810: 35.2k1820: 35.6k1830: 37.4k1840: 37.6k1850: 37.8k1860: 36.0k1870: 35.2k1880: 35.8k1890: 36.7k1900: 37.9k1910: 39.5k1920: 45.7k1930: 51.3k1940: 58.4k1950: 67.4k1960: 86.2k1970: 88.7k1980: 99.2k1990: 111.4k2000: 104.9k2010: 97.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

North Korea recorded 97,044 for global pasture in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global pasture in North Korea peaked at 111,404 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31,186, in 1780.

North Korea ranks 146th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Global pasture in North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Global pasture in North Korea, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 31,186 —
1790 32,483 +4.2%
1800 32,217 -0.8%
1810 35,158 +9.1%
1820 35,604 +1.3%
1830 37,409 +5.1%
1840 37,618 +0.6%
1850 37,779 +0.4%
1860 36,026 -4.6%
1870 35,153 -2.4%
1880 35,779 +1.8%
1890 36,657 +2.5%
1900 37,950 +3.5%
1910 39,476 +4.0%
1920 45,670 +15.7%
1930 51,279 +12.3%
1940 58,395 +13.9%
1950 67,360 +15.4%
1960 86,229 +28.0%
1970 88,677 +2.8%
1980 99,165 +11.8%
1990 111,404 +12.3%
2000 104,871 -5.9%
2010 97,044 -7.5%

North Korea compared with similar countries

  • North Korea's 97,044 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.91 million, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • North Korea's 97,044 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134,262, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 31,186 31,186 31,186 1
1790s 32,483 32,483 32,483 1
1800s 32,217 32,217 32,217 1
1810s 35,158 35,158 35,158 1
1820s 35,604 35,604 35,604 1
1830s 37,409 37,409 37,409 1
1840s 37,618 37,618 37,618 1
1850s 37,779 37,779 37,779 1
1860s 36,026 36,026 36,026 1
1870s 35,153 35,153 35,153 1
1880s 35,779 35,779 35,779 1
1890s 36,657 36,657 36,657 1
1900s 37,950 37,950 37,950 1
1910s 39,476 39,476 39,476 1
1920s 45,670 45,670 45,670 1
1930s 51,279 51,279 51,279 1
1940s 58,395 58,395 58,395 1
1950s 67,360 67,360 67,360 1
1960s 86,229 86,229 86,229 1
1970s 88,677 88,677 88,677 1
1980s 99,165 99,165 99,165 1
1990s 111,404 111,404 111,404 1
2000s 104,871 104,871 104,871 1
2010s 97,044 97,044 97,044 1

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 143 Sweden 147,934 compare
  2. 144 East Timor 117,575 compare
  3. 145 Israel 98,000 compare
  4. 147 Papua New Guinea 94,794 compare
  5. 148 Equatorial Guinea 63,748 compare
  6. 149 Lebanon 45,356 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is global pasture in North Korea?
Global pasture in North Korea was 97,044 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global pasture recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 111,404 in 1990.
What is the lowest global pasture recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 31,186 in 1780.
How does North Korea rank for global pasture?
North Korea ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is global pasture rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Global pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global pasture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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