Laos vs Sri Lanka: Rice — Yield

Laos
4,108 kg/ha
in 2024
Sri Lanka
4,151 kg/ha
in 2024
Laos rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
73rd

Rice — Yield over time

  • Laos
  • Sri Lanka
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k196119922024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 4,151 kg/ha against 4,108 kg/ha in Laos, a difference of 43 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Laos ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 155 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 932.27 kg/ha 2,051 kg/ha 1,119 kg/ha Sri Lanka
1970s 1,280 kg/ha 2,101 kg/ha 820.92 kg/ha Sri Lanka
1980s 1,893 kg/ha 2,939 kg/ha 1,046 kg/ha Sri Lanka
1990s 2,548 kg/ha 3,159 kg/ha 610.42 kg/ha Sri Lanka
2000s 3,430 kg/ha 3,608 kg/ha 177.46 kg/ha Sri Lanka
2010s 4,021 kg/ha 3,839 kg/ha 181.6 kg/ha Laos
2020s 3,961 kg/ha 4,090 kg/ha 129.02 kg/ha Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — yield, Laos or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 4,151 kg/ha against 4,108 kg/ha in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — yield between Laos and Sri Lanka?
43 kg/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 — yield?
Laos ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
184 places, 10,546 data points, 1961–2024
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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.