Percentage of territory controlled by government in Korea
Korea: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 98.88 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
98.88
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 174 countries
All-time high
100
in 2018
All-time low
66.33
in 1950
Years of data
199
1789β2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Korea, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Korea stood at 98.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Korea peaked at 100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.33, in 1950.
Korea ranks 46th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 1 |
| 1790s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1800s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1810s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1820s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1830s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1840s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1850s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1860s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1870s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1880s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1890s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1900s | 99.75 | 99.75 | 99.75 | 10 |
| 1940s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 2 |
| 1950s | 91.85 | 66.33 | 99.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.92 | 99.92 | 99.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.92 | 99.92 | 99.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.92 | 99.92 | 99.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.92 | 99.92 | 99.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.92 | 99.92 | 99.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.93 | 99.88 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.06 | 98.88 | 100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Korea
More reference data data for 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 percentage of territory controlled by government in Korea?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in Korea was 98.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.33 in 1950.
- How does Korea rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Korea ranks 46th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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