Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nepal: Land use hidden β€” Other areas

Lao People's Democratic Republic
43,008 Square kilometres
in 2023
Nepal
46,289 Square kilometres
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
71st
Nepal rank
70th

Land use hidden β€” Other areas over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 46,289 Square kilometres against 43,008 Square kilometres in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3,281 Square kilometres.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 70th of 202 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Nepal Difference Ahead
1960s 215,953 Square kilometres 107,412 Square kilometres 108,541 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic
1970s 215,301 Square kilometres 103,628 Square kilometres 111,673 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic
1980s 214,503 Square kilometres 101,819 Square kilometres 112,684 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic
1990s 37,216 Square kilometres 43,920 Square kilometres 6,704 Square kilometres Nepal
2000s 39,005 Square kilometres 42,688 Square kilometres 3,682 Square kilometres Nepal
2010s 39,766 Square kilometres 43,659 Square kilometres 3,893 Square kilometres Nepal
2020s 42,949 Square kilometres 46,078 Square kilometres 3,129 Square kilometres Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden β€” other areas, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nepal?
Nepal, at 46,289 Square kilometres against 43,008 Square kilometres in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” other areas between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
3,281 Square kilometres, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal rank globally for land use hidden β€” other areas?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 70th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden β€” Other areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Land use hidden β€” Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata