Agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Agricultural land was 9.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 9.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 10.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1964.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 179th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.7% | — |
| 1962 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 6.3% | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.3% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.4% | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 6.4% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.4% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.4% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 6.8% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.9% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 6.9% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 7.1% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.2% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 7.6% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.1% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.6% | 9.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 176 Trinidad and Tobago 10.5% compare
- 177 Bahrain 10.1% compare
- 178 New Caledonia 10.1% compare
- 180 United States Virgin Islands 9.4% compare
- 181 Palau 9.3% compare
- 182 Central African Republic 9.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 9.9% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1964.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for agricultural land?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.