Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Laos stood at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Laos ranks 67th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +63.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | +82.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +82.6% | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +63.6% | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0019 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 64 Ghana 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Moldova 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Cambodia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Nigeria 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Rwanda 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- 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 use, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0028 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 67th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.