Korea, Rep.: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) was 14.92.
That's up 10.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Korea, Rep. ranks #71 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.07
- Trough
- 13.52
- 1-year change
- +10.3%
- 5-year change
- +5.9%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.8%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 14.9180 | |
| 13.5246 | |
| 13.7602 | |
| 13.8525 | |
| 13.9754 | |
| 14.0894 | |
| 14.3237 | |
| 14.5760 | |
| 15.0290 | |
| 15.1493 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land 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.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) was 14.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) rose 10.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Korea, Rep. ranked #71 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Korea, Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Korea, Rep. is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 34.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land 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.ZS), CC BY 4.0.