Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested was 1,052 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,052 ha
Change on year
up 35.0%
Rank
13th
of 14 regions
All-time high
9,642 ha
in 1995
All-time low
779 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Seed cotton, unginned — 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

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 1,052 ha for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 9,642 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 779 ha, in 2023.

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

Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,000 ha
1962 4,000 ha -20.0%
1963 4,000 ha +0.0%
1964 5,500 ha +37.5%
1965 5,500 ha +0.0%
1966 6,000 ha +9.1%
1967 6,000 ha +0.0%
1968 6,100 ha +1.7%
1969 6,000 ha -1.6%
1970 6,200 ha +3.3%
1971 6,100 ha -1.6%
1972 6,200 ha +1.6%
1973 5,900 ha -4.8%
1974 4,054 ha -31.3%
1975 2,500 ha -38.3%
1976 3,140 ha +25.6%
1977 3,210 ha +2.2%
1978 5,900 ha +83.8%
1979 9,370 ha +58.8%
1980 7,006 ha -25.2%
1981 7,100 ha +1.3%
1982 7,068 ha -0.5%
1983 7,192 ha +1.8%
1984 7,200 ha +0.1%
1985 5,600 ha -22.2%
1986 4,219 ha -24.7%
1987 4,879 ha +15.6%
1988 6,604 ha +35.4%
1989 7,189 ha +8.9%
1990 6,886 ha -4.2%
1991 8,027 ha +16.6%
1992 7,823 ha -2.5%
1993 7,896 ha +0.9%
1994 7,173 ha -9.2%
1995 9,642 ha +34.4%
1996 9,145 ha -5.2%
1997 7,210 ha -21.2%
1998 7,235 ha +0.3%
1999 4,420 ha -38.9%
2000 4,700 ha +6.3%
2001 3,510 ha -25.3%
2002 3,330 ha -5.1%
2003 1,992 ha -40.2%
2004 2,420 ha +21.5%
2005 2,080 ha -14.0%
2006 2,560 ha +23.1%
2007 3,205 ha +25.2%
2008 2,600 ha -18.9%
2009 2,525 ha -2.9%
2010 2,160 ha -14.5%
2011 2,055 ha -4.9%
2012 1,890 ha -8.0%
2013 2,885 ha +52.6%
2014 1,415 ha -51.0%
2015 1,980 ha +39.9%
2016 2,210 ha +11.6%
2017 1,845 ha -16.5%
2018 2,075 ha +12.5%
2019 2,175 ha +4.8%
2020 1,600 ha -26.4%
2021 1,760 ha +10.0%
2022 1,306 ha -25.8%
2023 779 ha -40.4%
2024 1,052 ha +35.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,344 ha 4,000 ha 6,100 ha 9
1970s 5,257 ha 2,500 ha 9,370 ha 10
1980s 6,406 ha 4,219 ha 7,200 ha 10
1990s 7,546 ha 4,420 ha 9,642 ha 10
2000s 2,892 ha 1,992 ha 4,700 ha 10
2010s 2,069 ha 1,415 ha 2,885 ha 10
2020s 1,299 ha 779 ha 1,760 ha 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 10 Argentina 622,327 ha compare
  2. 11 Nigeria 588,813 ha compare
  3. 12 Turkmenistan 580,030 ha compare
  4. 13 Benin 535,579 ha compare
  5. 14 Australia 473,900 ha compare
  6. 14 Viet Nam 42 ha compare
  7. 14 Australia and New Zealand 473,900 ha compare
  8. 16 Sudan 244,700 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Seed cotton, unginned — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,052 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 9,642 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest seed cotton, unginned — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 779 ha in 2023.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for seed cotton, unginned — area harvested?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is seed cotton, unginned — area harvested rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Seed cotton, unginned — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 7,742 data points, 1961–2024
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