Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 103,603 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
103,603 ha
Change on year
up 7.9%
Rank
13th
of 19 regions
All-time high
258,910 ha
in 2016
All-time low
10,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 103,603 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 258,910 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10,000 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 10,000 ha
1962 12,000 ha +20.0%
1963 10,000 ha -16.7%
1964 12,000 ha +20.0%
1965 15,000 ha +25.0%
1966 13,000 ha -13.3%
1967 14,000 ha +7.7%
1968 14,000 ha +0.0%
1969 14,000 ha +0.0%
1970 15,000 ha +7.1%
1971 16,000 ha +6.7%
1972 15,000 ha -6.2%
1973 15,200 ha +1.3%
1974 15,900 ha +4.6%
1975 18,000 ha +13.2%
1976 29,100 ha +61.7%
1977 24,600 ha -15.5%
1978 28,250 ha +14.8%
1979 28,190 ha -0.2%
1980 28,310 ha +0.4%
1981 30,928 ha +9.2%
1982 31,550 ha +2.0%
1983 29,794 ha -5.6%
1984 28,563 ha -4.1%
1985 26,886 ha -5.9%
1986 29,630 ha +10.2%
1987 24,764 ha -16.4%
1988 37,815 ha +52.7%
1989 30,373 ha -19.7%
1990 36,670 ha +20.7%
1991 34,176 ha -6.8%
1992 32,135 ha -6.0%
1993 27,155 ha -15.5%
1994 28,060 ha +3.3%
1995 29,112 ha +3.7%
1996 37,380 ha +28.4%
1997 38,000 ha +1.7%
1998 46,400 ha +22.1%
1999 40,730 ha -12.2%
2000 49,000 ha +20.3%
2001 43,870 ha -10.5%
2002 44,956 ha +2.5%
2003 51,670 ha +14.9%
2004 67,500 ha +30.6%
2005 86,000 ha +27.4%
2006 113,815 ha +32.3%
2007 157,710 ha +38.6%
2008 229,220 ha +45.3%
2009 207,600 ha -9.4%
2010 212,745 ha +2.5%
2011 212,105 ha -0.3%
2012 196,815 ha -7.2%
2013 212,030 ha +7.7%
2014 243,385 ha +14.8%
2015 254,025 ha +4.4%
2016 258,910 ha +1.9%
2017 207,190 ha -20.0%
2018 165,620 ha -20.1%
2019 151,740 ha -8.4%
2020 130,822 ha -13.8%
2021 110,910 ha -15.2%
2022 92,759 ha -16.4%
2023 96,039 ha +3.5%
2024 103,603 ha +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,667 ha 10,000 ha 15,000 ha 9
1970s 20,524 ha 15,000 ha 29,100 ha 10
1980s 29,861 ha 24,764 ha 37,815 ha 10
1990s 34,982 ha 27,155 ha 46,400 ha 10
2000s 105,134 ha 43,870 ha 229,220 ha 10
2010s 211,456 ha 151,740 ha 258,910 ha 10
2020s 106,827 ha 92,759 ha 130,822 ha 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 10 USSR 2.97 million ha compare
  2. 11 Mozambique 2.86 million ha compare
  3. 12 Angola 2.82 million ha compare
  4. 13 South Africa 2.64 million ha compare
  5. 14 Indonesia 2.55 million ha compare
  6. 15 Philippines 2.46 million ha compare
  7. 16 Kenya 2.41 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Maize (corn) — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 103,603 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 258,910 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 ha in 1961.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
215 places, 11,827 data points, 1961–2024
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