Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Laos
Laos: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 9.14 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Laos, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Laos stood at 9.14 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.2% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Laos peaked at 27.03 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.45 1000 ha, in 2015.
That places Laos 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Laos, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.8 1000 ha | — |
| 2009 | 5.24 1000 ha | +191.1% |
| 2010 | 6.01 1000 ha | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 5.99 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 5.99 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.44 1000 ha | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 6.3 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.45 1000 ha | -77.0% |
| 2016 | 7.7 1000 ha | +431.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.7 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.95 1000 ha | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 3.27 1000 ha | -63.5% |
| 2021 | 7.99 1000 ha | +144.3% |
| 2022 | 11.55 1000 ha | +44.6% |
| 2023 | 27.03 1000 ha | +134.0% |
| 2024 | 9.14 1000 ha | -66.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 9.14 1000 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.21 1000 ha, 99% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 9.14 1000 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.04 1000 ha, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +431.0% | 1.45 1000 ha | 7.7 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 1000 ha | 1.8 1000 ha | 5.24 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.42 1000 ha | 1.45 1000 ha | 8.95 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8 1000 ha | 3.27 1000 ha | 27.03 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 112 Guinea-Bissau 9.84 1000 ha compare
- 113 Luxembourg 9.56 1000 ha compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 9.28 1000 ha compare
- 115 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.14 1000 ha compare
- 117 Solomon Islands 7.6 1000 ha compare
- 118 Eswatini 7.51 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Laos
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.77 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9142 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Laos?
- Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in Laos was 9.14 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 27.03 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 1000 ha in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
- Laos ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.