Korea, Rep.: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.03.
That's up 10.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Korea, Rep. ranks #162 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.03
- Trough
- 0.03
- 1-year change
- +10.2%
- 5-year change
- +5.7%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.1%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0282 | |
| 0.0255 | |
| 0.0259 | |
| 0.0261 | |
| 0.0264 | |
| 0.0266 | |
| 0.0272 | |
| 0.0277 | |
| 0.0287 | |
| 0.0291 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) rose 10.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Korea, Rep. ranked #162 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Korea, Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #21 of 34.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.