Laos vs South Sudan: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Laos
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.10 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Laos, a difference of 87,550 hectares.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Sudan ahead.
Laos ranks 78th and South Sudan ranks 76th of 181 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 131,917 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 30,602 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under cereal production, Laos or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.10 million hectares against 1.02 million hectares in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Laos and South Sudan?
- 87,550 hectares, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Laos and South Sudan rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Laos ranks 78th and South Sudan ranks 76th 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.