Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Laos is 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Laos 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +80.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +41.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 40.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production (hectares), 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 | +80.2% | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 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 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 26 Gambia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Senegal 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Ukraine 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Zambia 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Moldova 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 land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.