Projections for global peak agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 2.29 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.29 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
115th
of 227 countries
All-time high
2.43 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.45 million
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 2.29 million for projections for global peak agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 2.43 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million, in 1964.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 115th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.55 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.55 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.50 million | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.45 million | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.47 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.51 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.53 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.58 million | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.59 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.60 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.62 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.63 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.64 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.64 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.64 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.65 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.66 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.67 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.76 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.81 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.84 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.88 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.99 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.02 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.17 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.19 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.26 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.43 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.36 million | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.32 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.21 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.26 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.29 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 million | 1.45 million | 1.55 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.55 million | 1.48 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 million | 1.61 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.66 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million | 1.81 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 2.19 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 million | 2.21 million | 2.29 million | 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)
- 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 projections for global peak agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.29 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million in 1964.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 115th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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