What is land use hidden — total area in Laos?

Land use hidden — total area in Laos was 236,800 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 236,800 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 236,800 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Laos rank for land use hidden — total area?

Laos ranks 76th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Laos

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Laos
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Laos: Land use hidden — Total area was 236,800 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

236,800 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

76th

of 202 countries

All-time high

236,800 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

236,800 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Laos, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — total area in Laos is 236,800 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 — total area in Laos peaked at 236,800 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 236,800 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Laos ranks 76th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Total area in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Laos, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	236,800 Square kilometres	—
1962	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	236,800 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

Laos's 236,800 Square kilometres is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 236,800 Square kilometres, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Laos's 236,800 Square kilometres is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,580 Square kilometres, 12.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	9
1970s	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	10
1980s	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	10
1990s	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	10
2000s	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	10
2010s	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	10
2020s	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	236,800 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Laos

73 Uganda 241,550 Square kilometres compare
74 Ghana 238,539 Square kilometres compare
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78 Belarus 207,629 Square kilometres compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — total area in Laos?: Land use hidden — total area in Laos was 236,800 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 236,800 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 236,800 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Laos rank for land use hidden — total area?: Laos ranks 76th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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