How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Republic of Korea?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Republic of Korea: Cropland — Area

Laos

1,598 1000 ha

in 2024

Republic of Korea

1,505 1000 ha

in 2024

Laos rank

116th

Republic of Korea rank

119th

Cropland — Area over time

Laos
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Laos currently reports 1,598 1000 ha against 1,505 1000 ha in Republic of Korea, a difference of 93 1000 ha.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Laos ranks 116th and Republic of Korea ranks 119th of 252 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
1960s	656.89 1000 ha	2,211 1000 ha	1,554 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
1970s	749.9 1000 ha	2,243 1000 ha	1,493 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
1980s	829.7 1000 ha	2,158 1000 ha	1,328 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
1990s	896.9 1000 ha	2,002 1000 ha	1,105 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
2000s	1,223 1000 ha	1,825 1000 ha	601.93 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
2010s	1,639 1000 ha	1,667 1000 ha	27.28 1000 ha	Republic of Korea
2020s	1,570 1000 ha	1,531 1000 ha	38.69 1000 ha	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cropland — area, Laos or Republic of Korea?: Laos, at 1,598 1000 ha against 1,505 1000 ha in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in cropland — area between Laos and Republic of Korea?: 93 1000 ha, with Laos 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 cropland — area?: Laos ranks 116th and Republic of Korea ranks 119th of 252 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cropland — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Cropland — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 285 places, 16,764 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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