Which has higher permanent crops — area, Costa Rica or Laos?

Costa Rica, at 377.21 1000 ha against 374.27 1000 ha in Laos as of 2024.

What is the difference in permanent crops — area between Costa Rica and Laos?

2.94 1000 ha, with Costa Rica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?

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 Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Laos: Permanent crops — Area

Costa Rica

377.21 1000 ha

in 2024

Laos

374.27 1000 ha

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

74th

Laos rank

75th

Permanent crops — Area over time

Costa Rica
Laos

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 377.21 1000 ha against 374.27 1000 ha in Laos, a difference of 2.94 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 74th and Laos ranks 75th of 238 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Laos	Difference	Ahead
1960s	200.22 1000 ha	10.44 1000 ha	189.78 1000 ha	Costa Rica
1970s	211.8 1000 ha	16.9 1000 ha	194.9 1000 ha	Costa Rica
1980s	232 1000 ha	40.9 1000 ha	191.1 1000 ha	Costa Rica
1990s	235 1000 ha	70.6 1000 ha	164.4 1000 ha	Costa Rica
2000s	235 1000 ha	92.3 1000 ha	142.7 1000 ha	Costa Rica
2010s	301.87 1000 ha	198.15 1000 ha	103.72 1000 ha	Costa Rica
2020s	377.21 1000 ha	346.09 1000 ha	31.13 1000 ha	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher permanent crops — area, Costa Rica or Laos?: Costa Rica, at 377.21 1000 ha against 374.27 1000 ha in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in permanent crops — area between Costa Rica and Laos?: 2.94 1000 ha, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Laos rank globally for permanent crops — area?: Costa Rica ranks 74th and Laos ranks 75th of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Permanent crops — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,641 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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