Laos vs Saudi Arabia: Organic agricultural area
Organic agricultural area over time
- Laos
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 27,025 hectares against 23,410 hectares in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3,615 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Laos ranks 83rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 172 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,520 hectares | 38,300 hectares | 34,780 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6,423 hectares | 26,261 hectares | 19,838 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 12,458 hectares | 25,117 hectares | 12,658 hectares | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher organic agricultural area, Laos or Saudi Arabia?
- Laos, at 27,025 hectares against 23,410 hectares in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in organic agricultural area between Laos and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,615 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Saudi Arabia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Saudi Arabia rank globally for organic agricultural area?
- Laos ranks 83rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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.