Laos vs Namibia: Cropland extent over the long-term
Laos
1.48 million hectares
in 2025
Namibia
1.63 million hectares
in 2025
Laos rank
100th
Namibia rank
98th
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Laos
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.63 million hectares against 1.48 million hectares in Laos, a difference of 150,390 hectares.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 100th and Namibia ranks 98th of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 12 and Namibia in 28.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 35,981 hectares | 0 hectares | 35,981 hectares | Laos |
| 1100s | 40,621 hectares | 0 hectares | 40,621 hectares | Laos |
| 1200s | 45,259 hectares | 0 hectares | 45,259 hectares | Laos |
| 1300s | 49,896 hectares | 0 hectares | 49,896 hectares | Laos |
| 1400s | 54,533 hectares | 0 hectares | 54,533 hectares | Laos |
| 1500s | 59,170 hectares | 0 hectares | 59,170 hectares | Laos |
| 1600s | 73,947 hectares | 0 hectares | 73,947 hectares | Laos |
| 1700s | 88,722 hectares | 9,672 hectares | 79,049 hectares | Laos |
| 1710s | 90,199 hectares | 19,043 hectares | 71,156 hectares | Laos |
| 1720s | 91,676 hectares | 37,471 hectares | 54,206 hectares | Laos |
| 1730s | 93,153 hectares | 73,711 hectares | 19,442 hectares | Laos |
| 1740s | 94,631 hectares | 144,924 hectares | 50,293 hectares | Namibia |
| 1750s | 96,108 hectares | 284,828 hectares | 188,720 hectares | Namibia |
| 1760s | 97,585 hectares | 279,803 hectares | 182,218 hectares | Namibia |
| 1770s | 99,062 hectares | 274,778 hectares | 175,716 hectares | Namibia |
| 1780s | 100,539 hectares | 269,754 hectares | 169,215 hectares | Namibia |
| 1790s | 102,016 hectares | 264,730 hectares | 162,714 hectares | Namibia |
| 1800s | 103,493 hectares | 259,704 hectares | 156,211 hectares | Namibia |
| 1810s | 115,320 hectares | 254,678 hectares | 139,358 hectares | Namibia |
| 1820s | 127,146 hectares | 249,651 hectares | 122,505 hectares | Namibia |
| 1830s | 138,971 hectares | 244,625 hectares | 105,654 hectares | Namibia |
| 1840s | 150,797 hectares | 239,598 hectares | 88,801 hectares | Namibia |
| 1850s | 162,622 hectares | 234,572 hectares | 71,950 hectares | Namibia |
| 1860s | 174,447 hectares | 259,372 hectares | 84,925 hectares | Namibia |
| 1870s | 186,271 hectares | 286,777 hectares | 100,506 hectares | Namibia |
| 1880s | 197,936 hectares | 317,075 hectares | 119,139 hectares | Namibia |
| 1890s | 222,269 hectares | 350,586 hectares | 128,317 hectares | Namibia |
| 1900s | 248,012 hectares | 387,628 hectares | 139,616 hectares | Namibia |
| 1910s | 255,920 hectares | 456,291 hectares | 200,371 hectares | Namibia |
| 1920s | 278,143 hectares | 532,143 hectares | 254,000 hectares | Namibia |
| 1930s | 338,924 hectares | 655,190 hectares | 316,266 hectares | Namibia |
| 1940s | 403,567 hectares | 800,139 hectares | 396,572 hectares | Namibia |
| 1950s | 546,170 hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 556,652 hectares | Namibia |
| 1960s | 656,200 hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 630,298 hectares | Namibia |
| 1970s | 749,900 hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 557,494 hectares | Namibia |
| 1980s | 829,700 hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 490,960 hectares | Namibia |
| 1990s | 896,900 hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 610,136 hectares | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 413,100 hectares | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.63 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 14,055 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 108,467 hectares | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Laos or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.63 million hectares against 1.48 million hectares in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Laos and Namibia?
- 150,390 hectares, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Namibia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Namibia rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Laos ranks 100th and Namibia ranks 98th 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.