Land use hidden β Other areas in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land use hidden β Other areas was 43,008 Square kilometres in 2023. β Volatile
Land use hidden β Other areas 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 other areas in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 43,008 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden β other areas in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 216,300 Square kilometres in 1964 and was at its lowest, 35,770 Square kilometres, in 1990.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st of 202 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215,953 Square kilometres | 215,300 Square kilometres | 216,300 Square kilometres | 9 |
| 1970s | 215,301 Square kilometres | 214,750 Square kilometres | 216,030 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 214,503 Square kilometres | 214,280 Square kilometres | 214,740 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,216 Square kilometres | 35,770 Square kilometres | 38,402 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,005 Square kilometres | 38,490 Square kilometres | 39,386 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,766 Square kilometres | 38,903 Square kilometres | 41,871 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,949 Square kilometres | 42,766 Square kilometres | 43,086 Square kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 68 Spain 48,924 Square kilometres compare
- 69 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,208 Square kilometres compare
- 70 Nepal 46,289 Square kilometres compare
- 72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 39,681 Square kilometres compare
- 73 Cambodia 38,964 Square kilometres compare
- 74 Nicaragua 38,355 Square kilometres compare
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 other areas in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Land use hidden β other areas in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 43,008 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use hidden β other areas recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 216,300 Square kilometres in 1964.
- What is the lowest land use hidden β other areas recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,770 Square kilometres in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for land use hidden β other areas?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden β other areas rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Other areas. 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