Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Laos

Laos: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 270.25 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
270.25 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 134.1%
World rank
67th
of 151 countries
All-time high
270.25 Square kilometres
in 2023
All-time low
14.5 Square kilometres
in 2015
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Laos, 2008–2023

01002003002008201520232008: 18 Square kilometres2009: 52.4 Square kilometres2010: 60.1 Square kilometres2011: 59.9 Square kilometres2012: 59.9 Square kilometres2013: 64.4 Square kilometres2014: 63 Square kilometres2015: 14.5 Square kilometres2016: 77 Square kilometres2017: 77 Square kilometres2018: 77 Square kilometres2019: 89.5 Square kilometres2020: 32.7 Square kilometres2021: 79.9 Square kilometres2022: 115.5 Square kilometres2023: 270.3 Square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Laos recorded 270.25 Square kilometres for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 134.1% on the previous year and up 319.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Laos peaked at 270.25 Square kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.5 Square kilometres, in 2015.

Laos ranks 67th of 151 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 use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in Laos, 2008 to 2023.
Year Square kilometres Change
2008 18 Square kilometres
2009 52.4 Square kilometres +191.1%
2010 60.1 Square kilometres +14.7%
2011 59.9 Square kilometres -0.3%
2012 59.9 Square kilometres +0.0%
2013 64.4 Square kilometres +7.5%
2014 63 Square kilometres -2.2%
2015 14.5 Square kilometres -77.0%
2016 77 Square kilometres +431.0%
2017 77 Square kilometres +0.0%
2018 77 Square kilometres +0.0%
2019 89.5 Square kilometres +16.2%
2020 32.7 Square kilometres -63.5%
2021 79.93 Square kilometres +144.4%
2022 115.45 Square kilometres +44.4%
2023 270.25 Square kilometres +134.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.2 Square kilometres 18 Square kilometres 52.4 Square kilometres 2
2010s 64.23 Square kilometres 14.5 Square kilometres 89.5 Square kilometres 10
2020s 124.58 Square kilometres 32.7 Square kilometres 270.25 Square kilometres 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Laos?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in Laos was 270.25 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 270.25 Square kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5 Square kilometres in 2015.
How does Laos rank for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
Laos ranks 67th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 319.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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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