Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South America: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South America
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 5.35 % change on previous year against 0.6268 % change on previous year in South America, a difference of 4.72 % change on previous year.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 8.5 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South America ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th and South America ranks 5th of 202 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 6 and South America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.63 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 18.49 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 15.84 % change on previous year | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 4.02 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 7.11 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 2.89 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 0.327 % change on previous year | South America |
| 2010s | 3.01 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 0.7933 % change on previous year | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 0.3366 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South America?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 5.35 % change on previous year against 0.6268 % change on previous year in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South America?
- 4.72 % change on previous year, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South America?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South America rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area, annual growth rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 5th and South America ranks 5th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land area equipped for irrigation — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.