Mountain area in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Mountain area was 31,909 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
31,909
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
31,909
in 2000
All-time low
31,909
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Mountain area in Republic of Korea, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201020212000: 31.9k2005: 31.9k2010: 31.9k2015: 31.9k2018: 31.9k2021: 31.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mountain area in Republic of Korea is 31,909, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, mountain area in Republic of Korea peaked at 31,909 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31,909, in 2000.

Republic of Korea ranks 72nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31,909 31,909 31,909 2
2010s 31,909 31,909 31,909 3
2020s 31,909 31,909 31,909 1

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 69 Libya 36,102 compare
  2. 70 Switzerland 35,412 compare
  3. 71 Bosnia and Herzegovina 35,367 compare
  4. 73 Nicaragua 31,108 compare
  5. 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28,126 compare
  6. 75 Lesotho 26,506 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mountain area in Republic of Korea?
Mountain area in Republic of Korea was 31,909 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mountain area recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 31,909 in 2000.
What is the lowest mountain area recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 31,909 in 2000.
How does Republic of Korea rank for mountain area?
Republic of Korea ranks 72nd out of 168 countries with data for 2021.
Is mountain area rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mountain area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain area (square kilometres)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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