Sugar cane — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Sugar cane — Area harvested was 33,300 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
33,300 ha
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
12th
of 14 regions
All-time high
36,180 ha
in 2016
All-time low
700 ha
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane — 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, sugar cane — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 33,300 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 36,180 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 700 ha, in 1976.

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

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

Annual values for Sugar cane — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,500 ha
1962 2,000 ha +33.3%
1963 2,000 ha +0.0%
1964 2,500 ha +25.0%
1965 2,500 ha +0.0%
1966 1,200 ha -52.0%
1967 1,150 ha -4.2%
1968 1,000 ha -13.0%
1969 1,000 ha +0.0%
1970 900 ha -10.0%
1971 1,000 ha +11.1%
1972 1,000 ha +0.0%
1973 1,000 ha +0.0%
1974 1,000 ha +0.0%
1975 1,000 ha +0.0%
1976 700 ha -30.0%
1977 720 ha +2.9%
1978 763 ha +6.0%
1979 975 ha +27.8%
1980 901 ha -7.6%
1981 906 ha +0.6%
1982 920 ha +1.5%
1983 1,143 ha +24.2%
1984 1,975 ha +72.8%
1985 2,900 ha +46.8%
1986 2,590 ha -10.7%
1987 3,843 ha +48.4%
1988 3,936 ha +2.4%
1989 3,826 ha -2.8%
1990 3,538 ha -7.5%
1991 2,835 ha -19.9%
1992 3,293 ha +16.2%
1993 3,396 ha +3.1%
1994 2,748 ha -19.1%
1995 2,688 ha -2.2%
1996 3,395 ha +26.3%
1997 3,700 ha +9.0%
1998 5,365 ha +45.0%
1999 4,730 ha -11.8%
2000 8,400 ha +77.6%
2001 6,590 ha -21.5%
2002 6,631 ha +0.6%
2003 8,962 ha +35.2%
2004 7,030 ha -21.6%
2005 5,500 ha -21.8%
2006 6,070 ha +10.4%
2007 8,455 ha +39.3%
2008 11,875 ha +40.4%
2009 13,830 ha +16.5%
2010 15,355 ha +11.0%
2011 24,765 ha +61.3%
2012 20,490 ha -17.3%
2013 14,270 ha -30.4%
2014 34,070 ha +138.8%
2015 36,130 ha +6.0%
2016 36,180 ha +0.1%
2017 29,090 ha -19.6%
2018 30,555 ha +5.0%
2019 26,420 ha -13.5%
2020 24,972 ha -5.5%
2021 23,013 ha -7.8%
2022 30,435 ha +32.3%
2023 34,110 ha +12.1%
2024 33,300 ha -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,650 ha 1,000 ha 2,500 ha 9
1970s 905.8 ha 700 ha 1,000 ha 10
1980s 2,294 ha 901 ha 3,936 ha 10
1990s 3,569 ha 2,688 ha 5,365 ha 10
2000s 8,334 ha 5,500 ha 13,830 ha 10
2010s 26,732 ha 14,270 ha 36,180 ha 10
2020s 29,166 ha 23,013 ha 34,110 ha 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 9 Argentina 432,814 ha compare
  2. 10 Philippines 404,914 ha compare
  3. 11 Colombia 357,070 ha compare
  4. 12 Australia 340,590 ha compare
  5. 12 Australia and New Zealand 340,590 ha compare
  6. 14 Cuba 270,361 ha compare
  7. 15 South Africa 242,267 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Sugar cane — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 33,300 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 36,180 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest sugar cane — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 700 ha in 1976.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for sugar cane — area harvested?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 12th out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane — area harvested rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Sugar cane — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar cane — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 8,401 data points, 1961–2024
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