Permanent cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Permanent cropland was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1961.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0% | — |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 4 |
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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)
- 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 permanent cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Permanent cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.7% in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1961.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for permanent cropland?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. 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 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), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.