Laos vs Mongolia: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Laos
- Mongolia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.22 million hectares against 1.14 million hectares in Mongolia, a difference of 80,730 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 100th and Mongolia ranks 103rd of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 646,444 hectares | 780,111 hectares | 133,667 hectares | Mongolia |
| 1970s | 733,000 hectares | 907,600 hectares | 174,600 hectares | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 788,800 hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 513,500 hectares | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 826,300 hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 491,861 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 50,900 hectares | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 1.44 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 155,245 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 93,725 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Laos or Mongolia?
- Laos, at 1.22 million hectares against 1.14 million hectares in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Laos and Mongolia?
- 80,730 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mongolia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Mongolia rank globally for arable land?
- Laos ranks 100th and Mongolia ranks 103rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.