Laos vs Switzerland: Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita
Laos
55.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
55.1%
in 2023
Laos rank
108th
Switzerland rank
110th
Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita over time
- Laos
- Switzerland
How they compare
Laos currently reports 55.9% against 55.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.4% | 41.5% | 50.8% | Laos |
| 1970s | 92.7% | 31.4% | 61.3% | Laos |
| 1980s | 90.4% | 31.4% | 59.0% | Laos |
| 1990s | 87.7% | 42.4% | 45.3% | Laos |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 46.2% | 10.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 48.9% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 52.7% | 4.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita, Laos or Switzerland?
- Laos, at 55.9% against 55.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita between Laos and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Switzerland rank globally for share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of domestic cereal supply allocated to direct human food, rather than animal feed or biofuels. GDP is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs across countries.