Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land use hidden β€” Total area

Ghana
238,539 Square kilometres
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
236,800 Square kilometres
in 2023
Ghana rank
74th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
76th

Land use hidden β€” Total area over time

  • Ghana
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 238,539 Square kilometres against 236,800 Square kilometres in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1,739 Square kilometres.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 74th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 76th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1960s 238,540 Square kilometres 236,800 Square kilometres 1,740 Square kilometres Ghana
1970s 238,540 Square kilometres 236,800 Square kilometres 1,740 Square kilometres Ghana
1980s 238,540 Square kilometres 236,800 Square kilometres 1,740 Square kilometres Ghana
1990s 238,540 Square kilometres 236,800 Square kilometres 1,740 Square kilometres Ghana
2000s 238,540 Square kilometres 236,800 Square kilometres 1,740 Square kilometres Ghana
2010s 238,539 Square kilometres 236,800 Square kilometres 1,739 Square kilometres Ghana
2020s 238,534 Square kilometres 236,800 Square kilometres 1,734 Square kilometres Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land use hidden β€” total area, Ghana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Ghana, at 238,539 Square kilometres against 236,800 Square kilometres in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in land use hidden β€” total area between Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
1,739 Square kilometres, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for land use hidden β€” total area?
Ghana ranks 74th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 76th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Land use hidden β€” Total area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land use hidden β€” Total area
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,415 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