Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sweden: Land under cereal production
Land under cereal production over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Sweden
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.02 million hectares against 971,160 hectares in Sweden, a difference of 45,440 hectares.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th and Sweden ranks 80th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 774,086 hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 627,355 hectares | Sweden |
| 1970s | 658,366 hectares | 1.55 million hectares | 886,785 hectares | Sweden |
| 1980s | 683,010 hectares | 1.44 million hectares | 758,016 hectares | Sweden |
| 1990s | 633,546 hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 548,860 hectares | Sweden |
| 2000s | 859,384 hectares | 1.09 million hectares | 229,568 hectares | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.12 million hectares | 983,536 hectares | 132,786 hectares | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 1.05 million hectares | 975,328 hectares | 78,720 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 Sweden?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.02 million hectares against 971,160 hectares in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land under cereal production between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sweden?
- 45,440 hectares, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sweden?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sweden rank globally for land under cereal production?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th and Sweden ranks 80th 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.