Land under cereal production in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land under cereal production was 1.02 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1.02 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.23 million hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 553,664 hectares, in 1976.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 774,086 hectares | 602,000 hectares | 974,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 658,366 hectares | 553,664 hectares | 717,490 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 683,010 hectares | 562,643 hectares | 775,990 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 633,546 hectares | 578,863 hectares | 758,307 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 859,384 hectares | 768,370 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 75 Guatemala 1.20 million hectares compare
- 76 South Sudan 1.10 million hectares compare
- 77 Sierra Leone 1.05 million hectares compare
- 79 Colombia 981,981 hectares compare
- 80 Sweden 971,160 hectares compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 964,494 hectares 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.62 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.62 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Land under cereal production in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.02 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 553,664 hectares in 1976.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for land under cereal production?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.