Laos vs Latvia: Cropland extent over the long-term
Laos
1.48 million hectares
in 2025
Latvia
1.43 million hectares
in 2025
Laos rank
100th
Latvia rank
102nd
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Laos
- Latvia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1.48 million hectares against 1.43 million hectares in Latvia, a difference of 47,500 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Latvia ahead.
Laos ranks 100th and Latvia ranks 102nd of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 37.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 35,981 hectares | 146,065 hectares | 110,084 hectares | Latvia |
| 1100s | 40,621 hectares | 148,537 hectares | 107,916 hectares | Latvia |
| 1200s | 45,259 hectares | 150,449 hectares | 105,190 hectares | Latvia |
| 1300s | 49,896 hectares | 151,620 hectares | 101,724 hectares | Latvia |
| 1400s | 54,533 hectares | 151,803 hectares | 97,270 hectares | Latvia |
| 1500s | 59,170 hectares | 150,642 hectares | 91,472 hectares | Latvia |
| 1600s | 73,947 hectares | 147,600 hectares | 73,653 hectares | Latvia |
| 1700s | 88,722 hectares | 141,788 hectares | 53,066 hectares | Latvia |
| 1710s | 90,199 hectares | 163,659 hectares | 73,460 hectares | Latvia |
| 1720s | 91,676 hectares | 188,838 hectares | 97,162 hectares | Latvia |
| 1730s | 93,153 hectares | 217,807 hectares | 124,654 hectares | Latvia |
| 1740s | 94,631 hectares | 251,119 hectares | 156,488 hectares | Latvia |
| 1750s | 96,108 hectares | 289,400 hectares | 193,292 hectares | Latvia |
| 1760s | 97,585 hectares | 333,360 hectares | 235,775 hectares | Latvia |
| 1770s | 99,062 hectares | 383,803 hectares | 284,741 hectares | Latvia |
| 1780s | 100,539 hectares | 441,637 hectares | 341,098 hectares | Latvia |
| 1790s | 102,016 hectares | 507,883 hectares | 405,867 hectares | Latvia |
| 1800s | 103,493 hectares | 583,688 hectares | 480,195 hectares | Latvia |
| 1810s | 115,320 hectares | 670,330 hectares | 555,010 hectares | Latvia |
| 1820s | 127,146 hectares | 753,533 hectares | 626,387 hectares | Latvia |
| 1830s | 138,971 hectares | 846,334 hectares | 707,363 hectares | Latvia |
| 1840s | 150,797 hectares | 949,654 hectares | 798,857 hectares | Latvia |
| 1850s | 162,622 hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 901,828 hectares | Latvia |
| 1860s | 174,447 hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | Latvia |
| 1870s | 186,271 hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | Latvia |
| 1880s | 197,936 hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | Latvia |
| 1890s | 222,269 hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | Latvia |
| 1900s | 248,012 hectares | 1.65 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | Latvia |
| 1910s | 255,920 hectares | 1.78 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | Latvia |
| 1920s | 278,143 hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | Latvia |
| 1930s | 338,924 hectares | 1.84 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | Latvia |
| 1940s | 403,567 hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | Latvia |
| 1950s | 546,170 hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | Latvia |
| 1960s | 656,200 hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 1.11 million hectares | Latvia |
| 1970s | 749,900 hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 981,481 hectares | Latvia |
| 1980s | 829,700 hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 895,217 hectares | Latvia |
| 1990s | 896,900 hectares | 1.38 million hectares | 487,318 hectares | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 139,600 hectares | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.63 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 391,695 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.39 million hectares | 130,223 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Laos or Latvia?
- Laos, at 1.48 million hectares against 1.43 million hectares in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Laos and Latvia?
- 47,500 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latvia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Latvia rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Laos ranks 100th and Latvia ranks 102nd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.