Potatoes — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Potatoes — Area harvested was 53 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53 ha
Change on year
up 430.0%
Rank
17th
of 18 regions
All-time high
5,516 ha
in 1991
All-time low
10 ha
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — 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

In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 53 ha.

That represents a change of up 430.0% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5,516 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10 ha, in 2022.

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

Potatoes — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Potatoes — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2,000 ha
1962 2,500 ha +25.0%
1963 2,500 ha +0.0%
1964 2,500 ha +0.0%
1965 2,600 ha +4.0%
1966 2,200 ha -15.4%
1967 2,200 ha +0.0%
1968 2,200 ha +0.0%
1969 2,500 ha +13.6%
1970 2,500 ha +0.0%
1971 2,500 ha +0.0%
1972 2,500 ha +0.0%
1973 2,500 ha +0.0%
1974 2,500 ha +0.0%
1975 1,800 ha -28.0%
1976 2,800 ha +55.6%
1977 3,000 ha +7.1%
1978 3,600 ha +20.0%
1979 4,000 ha +11.1%
1980 4,300 ha +7.5%
1981 4,400 ha +2.3%
1982 4,600 ha +4.5%
1983 4,500 ha -2.2%
1984 4,500 ha +0.0%
1985 4,200 ha -6.7%
1986 4,500 ha +7.1%
1987 4,200 ha -6.7%
1988 4,300 ha +2.4%
1989 4,200 ha -2.3%
1990 4,500 ha +7.1%
1991 5,516 ha +22.6%
1992 5,000 ha -9.4%
1993 5,112 ha +2.2%
1994 4,800 ha -6.1%
1995 4,750 ha -1.0%
1996 5,000 ha +5.3%
1997 4,267 ha -14.7%
1998 4,198 ha -1.6%
1999 4,347 ha +3.5%
2000 5,300 ha +21.9%
2001 3,000 ha -43.4%
2002 2,900 ha -3.3%
2003 2,400 ha -17.2%
2004 2,400 ha +0.0%
2005 2,400 ha +0.0%
2006 1,800 ha -25.0%
2007 1,700 ha -5.6%
2008 1,500 ha -11.8%
2009 1,500 ha +0.0%
2010 1,680 ha +12.0%
2011 1,175 ha -30.1%
2012 2,250 ha +91.5%
2013 1,035 ha -54.0%
2014 1,035 ha +0.0%
2015 1,030 ha -0.5%
2016 1,065 ha +3.4%
2017 70 ha -93.4%
2018 95 ha +35.7%
2019 70 ha -26.3%
2020 111 ha +58.6%
2021 84 ha -24.3%
2022 10 ha -88.1%
2023 10 ha +0.0%
2024 53 ha +430.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,356 ha 2,000 ha 2,600 ha 9
1970s 2,770 ha 1,800 ha 4,000 ha 10
1980s 4,370 ha 4,200 ha 4,600 ha 10
1990s 4,749 ha 4,198 ha 5,516 ha 10
2000s 2,490 ha 1,500 ha 5,300 ha 10
2010s 950.5 ha 70 ha 2,250 ha 10
2020s 53.6 ha 10 ha 111 ha 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 14 Egypt 268,565 ha compare
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  3. 16 France 217,680 ha compare
  4. 17 Nepal 211,505 ha compare
  5. 18 Poland 196,150 ha compare
  6. 19 Czechoslovakia 161,787 ha compare
  7. 20 Canada 156,309 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Potatoes — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 53 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 5,516 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10 ha in 2022.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for potatoes — area harvested?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 17th out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. 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 Potatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potatoes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 11,254 data points, 1961–2024
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