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

Lao People's Democratic Republic
43,008 Square kilometres
in 2023
Spain
48,924 Square kilometres
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
71st
Spain rank
68th

Land use hidden β€” Other areas over time

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

Spain currently reports 48,924 Square kilometres against 43,008 Square kilometres in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 5,916 Square kilometres.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st and Spain ranks 68th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 215,953 Square kilometres 172,813 Square kilometres 43,140 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic
1970s 215,301 Square kilometres 180,079 Square kilometres 35,222 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic
1980s 214,503 Square kilometres 191,190 Square kilometres 23,313 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic
1990s 37,216 Square kilometres 45,051 Square kilometres 7,835 Square kilometres Spain
2000s 39,005 Square kilometres 32,666 Square kilometres 6,339 Square kilometres Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 39,766 Square kilometres 47,971 Square kilometres 8,206 Square kilometres Spain
2020s 42,949 Square kilometres 50,072 Square kilometres 7,123 Square kilometres Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 48,924 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 Spain?
5,916 Square kilometres, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Spain?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Spain rank globally for land use hidden β€” other areas?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st and Spain ranks 68th 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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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