토지조사사업을 통해 조선 침략에 따른 토지의 자유로운 처분과 소유권 확립을 위한 세부적인 조사가 목적이었고, 그 결과 대부분 토지가 일본인 소유가 되었으며, 농업의 발전도 미미한 편이었다.
The purpose was to conduct detailed investigations to establish ownership and free disposal of land following the Joseon invasion through the land survey project, and as a result, most of the land was owned by Japanese, and the development of agriculture was marginal.