How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?

In 2015, Korea, Rep. ranked #66 out of 215 countries reporting Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).

How does Korea, Rep.'s Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?

The global average for Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 6,052.53, so Korea, Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 37.

Korea, Rep.: Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

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In 2015, Korea, Rep.'s Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 2,520.98.

That's down 1.7% from 2000, the highest value since 2000.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 6,052.53 . Korea, Rep. ranks #66 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.RU.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

Highlights

Peak: 2,623.45; 1990
Trough: 2,520.98; 2015

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
2015	2,520.9833
2000	2,563.6748
1990	2,623.4482

About Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Rural land area below 5m is the total rural land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.RU.K2 • Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Korea, Rep.'s Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?: In 2015, Korea, Rep.'s Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 2,520.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Korea, Rep.'s Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?: Korea, Rep.'s Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) fell 1.7% from 2000 to 2015.
How does Korea, Rep. rank globally on Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?: In 2015, Korea, Rep. ranked #66 out of 215 countries reporting Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does Korea, Rep.'s Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?: The global average for Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 6,052.53, so Korea, Rep. is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 37.
What is Rural land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?: Rural land area below 5m is the total rural land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.RU.K2), CC BY 4.0.