Share of arable land which is organic in South Korea
South Korea: Share of arable land which is organic was 2.41 percent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of arable land which is organic in South Korea, 2005–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2.41 percent for share of arable land which is organic in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of arable land which is organic in South Korea peaked at 2.54 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.32 percent, in 2005.
That places South Korea 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of arable land which is organic in South Korea, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.32 percent | — |
| 2006 | 0.46 percent | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 0.53 percent | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.66 percent | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 0.74 percent | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.87 percent | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1 percent | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 1.43 percent | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 percent | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 percent | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 percent | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.19 percent | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 1.23 percent | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.5 percent | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 1.81 percent | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 2.38 percent | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 2.54 percent | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.5 percent | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.41 percent | -3.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.41 percent is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.52 percent, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.41 percent is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.18 percent, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.542 percent | 0.32 percent | 0.74 percent | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.24 percent | 0.87 percent | 1.81 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 percent | 2.38 percent | 2.54 percent | 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 share of arable land which is organic in South Korea?
- Share of arable land which is organic in South Korea was 2.41 percent 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 share of arable land which is organic recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 percent in 2005.
- How does South Korea rank for share of arable land which is organic?
- South Korea ranks 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of arable land which is organic rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of arable land which is organic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Organic arable land area is the sum of the area certified as organic by official standards, and land area in the conversion process to organic (which is assumed by the UN FAO as a two-year period prior to certification). Arable land is that used for crops (which does not include grazing land).