Central America vs Laos: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Central America
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 912,998 ha against 222,334 ha in Central America, a difference of 690,664 ha.
That makes Laos's figure about 4.1 times Central America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 24th and Laos ranks 24th of 30 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 379,528 ha | 761,419 ha | 381,891 ha | Laos |
| 1970s | 408,165 ha | 637,842 ha | 229,677 ha | Laos |
| 1980s | 397,819 ha | 653,149 ha | 255,330 ha | Laos |
| 1990s | 336,678 ha | 598,565 ha | 261,887 ha | Laos |
| 2000s | 332,699 ha | 754,250 ha | 421,551 ha | Laos |
| 2010s | 296,258 ha | 904,864 ha | 608,606 ha | Laos |
| 2020s | 261,662 ha | 939,732 ha | 678,070 ha | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Central America or Laos?
- Laos, at 912,998 ha against 222,334 ha in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Central America and Laos?
- 690,664 ha, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Laos?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Laos rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Central America ranks 24th and Laos ranks 24th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.