Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Laos
Laos: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area was 500.22 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Laos recorded 500.22 1000 ha for land area equipped for irrigation — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — area in Laos peaked at 500.22 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12 1000 ha, in 1961.
Laos ranks 70th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area in Laos, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13 1000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 15 1000 ha | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 15 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17 1000 ha | +13.3% |
| 1969 | 17 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 19 1000 ha | +11.8% |
| 1972 | 25 1000 ha | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 30 1000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 35 1000 ha | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 40 1000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 50 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 66 1000 ha | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 78 1000 ha | +18.2% |
| 1979 | 90 1000 ha | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 115 1000 ha | +27.8% |
| 1981 | 116 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 118 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 118 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 118 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 119 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 120 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 120 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 125 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 130 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 135 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 140 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 145 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 150 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 155 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 155 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 156 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 164 1000 ha | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 190 1000 ha | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 250 1000 ha | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 296 1000 ha | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 300 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 307 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 300 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 300 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 300 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 300 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 303.3 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 316 1000 ha | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 328 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 340 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 352 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 364.9 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 380 1000 ha | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 395 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 410 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 425 1000 ha | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 439 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 439 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 440.99 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 440.99 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 440.99 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 441.25 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 474.83 1000 ha | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 500.22 1000 ha | +5.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 500.22 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 108.55 1000 ha, 4.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 500.22 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 471.11 1000 ha, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.11 1000 ha | 12 1000 ha | 17 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 45 1000 ha | 17 1000 ha | 90 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.9 1000 ha | 115 1000 ha | 130 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 164 1000 ha | 135 1000 ha | 250 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.03 1000 ha | 296 1000 ha | 328 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 398.59 1000 ha | 340 1000 ha | 440.99 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 459.66 1000 ha | 440.99 1000 ha | 500.22 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 67 Sri Lanka 637 1000 ha compare
- 68 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 546.54 1000 ha compare
- 69 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 522 1000 ha compare
- 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 500.22 1000 ha compare
- 72 Denmark 493 1000 ha compare
- 73 Tunisia 443 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area equipped for irrigation — area in Laos?
- Land area equipped for irrigation — area in Laos was 500.22 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 500.22 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest land area equipped for irrigation — area recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area?
- Laos ranks 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area equipped for irrigation — area rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Land area equipped for irrigation — 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.