Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 5.3 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.3 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.55 hectares per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
2.77 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Laos stood at 5.3 hectares per square kilometre.
The figure is down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 6.55 hectares per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.77 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Laos 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.77 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.82 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.82 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.85 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 2.86 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.88 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 3.03 hectares per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 3.12 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 3.21 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 3.25 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 3.29 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 3.34 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.36 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 3.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.56 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.59 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.57 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.7 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3.8 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.99 hectares per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 4.2 hectares per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.4 hectares per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.59 hectares per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.79 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.98 hectares per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2 hectares per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.37 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.59 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.89 hectares per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 6.07 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.19 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 6.34 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.49 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.51 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.53 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.55 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.24 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5.92 hectares per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.61 hectares per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.3 hectares per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 5.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.3 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5.3 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.39 hectares per square kilometre, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5.3 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.35 hectares per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 hectares per square kilometre | 2.77 hectares per square kilometre | 2.86 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.18 hectares per square kilometre | 2.88 hectares per square kilometre | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 hectares per square kilometre | 3.38 hectares per square kilometre | 3.44 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 hectares per square kilometre | 3.46 hectares per square kilometre | 3.8 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 hectares per square kilometre | 3.99 hectares per square kilometre | 5.89 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.24 hectares per square kilometre | 5.61 hectares per square kilometre | 6.55 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 hectares per square kilometre | 5.3 hectares per square kilometre | 5.3 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 128 Eritrea 5.69 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 129 Puerto Rico 5.66 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 130 Bermuda 5.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 132 Liberia 5.19 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 133 Madagascar 5.16 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 134 American Samoa 5.15 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Laos?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Laos was 5.3 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 hectares per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.