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