Laos vs Nicaragua: Organic agricultural area
Laos
27,025 hectares
in 2023
Nicaragua
30,880 hectares
in 2023
Laos rank
83rd
Nicaragua rank
80th
Organic agricultural area over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 30,880 hectares against 27,025 hectares in Laos, a difference of 3,855 hectares.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 80th of 172 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,520 hectares | 52,300 hectares | 48,780 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 6,423 hectares | 34,654 hectares | 28,231 hectares | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 12,458 hectares | 34,549 hectares | 22,091 hectares | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher organic agricultural area, Laos or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 30,880 hectares against 27,025 hectares in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in organic agricultural area between Laos and Nicaragua?
- 3,855 hectares, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for organic agricultural area?
- Laos ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 80th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Organic agricultural area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total organic area is defined as the land area certified as organic, or in the conversion process to organic (over a two-year period). It is the portion of land area (including arable lands, pastures or wild areas) managed (cultivated) or wild harvested in accordance with specific organic standards.