Laos vs Sierra Leone: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 987,345 ha against 912,998 ha in Laos, a difference of 74,347 ha.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 177 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 761,419 ha | 297,118 ha | 464,302 ha | Laos |
| 1970s | 637,842 ha | 376,681 ha | 261,161 ha | Laos |
| 1980s | 653,149 ha | 372,700 ha | 280,449 ha | Laos |
| 1990s | 598,565 ha | 320,812 ha | 277,753 ha | Laos |
| 2000s | 754,250 ha | 468,227 ha | 286,023 ha | Laos |
| 2010s | 904,864 ha | 720,598 ha | 184,266 ha | Laos |
| 2020s | 939,732 ha | 814,066 ha | 125,666 ha | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 987,345 ha against 912,998 ha in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 74,347 ha, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Laos ranks 24th and Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 177 countries.
- 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.