Laos vs Sri Lanka: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.13 million ha against 912,998 ha in Laos, a difference of 218,862 ha.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 761,419 ha | 523,296 ha | 238,123 ha | Laos |
| 1970s | 637,842 ha | 716,410 ha | 78,569 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 653,149 ha | 796,048 ha | 142,899 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 598,565 ha | 797,880 ha | 199,315 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 754,250 ha | 868,563 ha | 114,313 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 904,864 ha | 1.04 million ha | 138,093 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 939,732 ha | 1.12 million ha | 180,650 ha | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Laos or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.13 million ha against 912,998 ha in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 218,862 ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Laos ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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.