Laos vs Sri Lanka: Cereals, primary — Area harvested
Cereals, primary — Area harvested over time
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.21 million ha against 1.02 million ha in Laos, a difference of 195,640 ha.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 234 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 774,086 ha | 565,914 ha | 208,172 ha | Laos |
| 1970s | 658,366 ha | 778,771 ha | 120,405 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 683,010 ha | 843,090 ha | 160,080 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 633,546 ha | 836,661 ha | 203,115 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 859,384 ha | 907,354 ha | 47,971 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.12 million ha | 1.11 million ha | 5,257 ha | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.05 million ha | 1.21 million ha | 164,774 ha | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereals, primary — area harvested, Laos or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.21 million ha against 1.02 million ha in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereals, primary — area harvested between Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 195,640 ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sri Lanka rank globally for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Laos ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.