Colombia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Colombia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.02 million hectares against 981,981 hectares in Colombia, a difference of 34,619 hectares.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 79th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million hectares | 774,086 hectares | 473,819 hectares | Colombia |
| 1970s | 1.20 million hectares | 658,366 hectares | 545,549 hectares | Colombia |
| 1980s | 1.36 million hectares | 683,010 hectares | 672,550 hectares | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1.33 million hectares | 633,546 hectares | 692,602 hectares | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.14 million hectares | 859,384 hectares | 283,590 hectares | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.12 million hectares | 67,818 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 5,550 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Colombia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.02 million hectares against 981,981 hectares in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 34,619 hectares, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Colombia ranks 79th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.