Share of arable land which is organic in South Korea
South Korea: Share of arable land which is organic was 2.41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.41
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
57th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.54
in 2021
All-time low
0.32
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Share of arable land which is organic in South Korea, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 2.41 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.32, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.32 | — |
| 2006 | 0.46 | +43.8% |
| 2007 | 0.53 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.66 | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 0.74 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.87 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | +26.4% |
| 2012 | 1.43 | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.19 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 1.23 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 2.38 | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | -3.6% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.52, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.18, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.542 | 0.32 | 0.74 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.24 | 0.87 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 31.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 880.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12,007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 6,875 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2,038 (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 in 2023, according to 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 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of arable land which is organic recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 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 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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