Laos vs Republic of Korea: Arable land — Area

Laos
1,224 1000 ha
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1,302 1000 ha
in 2024
Laos rank
116th
Republic of Korea rank
114th

Arable land — Area over time

  • Laos
  • Republic of Korea
5001.0k1.5k2.0k196119922024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 1,302 1000 ha against 1,224 1000 ha in Laos, a difference of 78 1000 ha.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Laos ranks 116th and Republic of Korea ranks 114th of 248 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1960s 646.44 1000 ha 2,112 1000 ha 1,466 1000 ha Republic of Korea
1970s 733 1000 ha 2,090 1000 ha 1,357 1000 ha Republic of Korea
1980s 788.8 1000 ha 2,020 1000 ha 1,232 1000 ha Republic of Korea
1990s 826.3 1000 ha 1,816 1000 ha 989.2 1000 ha Republic of Korea
2000s 1,130 1000 ha 1,636 1000 ha 506.31 1000 ha Republic of Korea
2010s 1,439 1000 ha 1,451 1000 ha 11.57 1000 ha Republic of Korea
2020s 1,224 1000 ha 1,355 1000 ha 130.6 1000 ha Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arable land — area, Laos or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 1,302 1000 ha against 1,224 1000 ha in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in arable land — area between Laos and Republic of Korea?
78 1000 ha, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Republic of Korea?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Laos and Republic of Korea rank globally for arable land — area?
Laos ranks 116th and Republic of Korea ranks 114th of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Arable land — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arable land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
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