Land use hidden β Land area in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land use hidden β Land area was 230,800 Square kilometres in 2023. β¬ Flat
Land use hidden β Land area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use hidden β land area in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 230,800 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden β land area in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 230,800 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 230,800 Square kilometres, in 1961.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 73rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 230,800 Square kilometres | 4 |
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More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -1.77 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.34 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 114.88 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 3,967 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 232,299 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 78,795 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 153,504 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1027 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden β land area in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Land use hidden β land area in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 230,800 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden β land area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 230,800 Square kilometres in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use hidden β land area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,800 Square kilometres in 1961.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for land use hidden β land area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 73rd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden β land area rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden β Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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