Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sierra Leone: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.05 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 29,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th and Sierra Leone ranks 77th of 181 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 774,086 hectares | 326,359 hectares | 447,727 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 658,366 hectares | 402,481 hectares | 255,884 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 683,010 hectares | 417,844 hectares | 265,166 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 633,546 hectares | 388,202 hectares | 245,345 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 859,384 hectares | 537,546 hectares | 321,838 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 1.12 million hectares | 834,909 hectares | 281,412 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1.05 million hectares | 905,772 hectares | 148,275 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.05 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 29,000 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th and Sierra Leone ranks 77th 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.