Permanent crops — Area in Laos
Laos: Permanent crops — Area was 374.27 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent crops — Area in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent crops — area in Laos is 374.27 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent crops — area in Laos peaked at 381.06 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10 1000 ha, in 1961.
That places Laos 75th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent crops — Area in Laos, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 10 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 10 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12 1000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 18 1000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 20 1000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 20 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 23 1000 ha | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 25 1000 ha | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 26 1000 ha | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 29 1000 ha | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 32 1000 ha | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 35 1000 ha | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 40 1000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 43 1000 ha | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 45 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 47 1000 ha | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 55 1000 ha | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 57 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 61 1000 ha | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 63 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 65 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 66 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 68 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 72 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 76 1000 ha | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 76 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 78 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 81 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 81 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 83.43 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 85.86 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 88.29 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 90.71 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 93.14 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 95.57 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 98 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 99 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 108 1000 ha | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 103.5 1000 ha | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 111.8 1000 ha | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 114.8 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 167.3 1000 ha | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 207.8 1000 ha | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 229.2 1000 ha | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 238 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 243.4 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 275.4 1000 ha | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 290.3 1000 ha | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 306.9 1000 ha | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 309.4 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 358.8 1000 ha | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 381.06 1000 ha | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 374.27 1000 ha | -1.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 374.27 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 250.5 1000 ha, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 374.27 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 67.9 1000 ha, 5.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Permanent crops — Area in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +45.7% | 114.8 1000 ha | 167.3 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.44 1000 ha | 10 1000 ha | 12 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.9 1000 ha | 12 1000 ha | 25 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.9 1000 ha | 26 1000 ha | 57 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.6 1000 ha | 61 1000 ha | 81 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.3 1000 ha | 81 1000 ha | 108 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.15 1000 ha | 103.5 1000 ha | 290.3 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 346.09 1000 ha | 306.9 1000 ha | 381.06 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 72 Australia 385 1000 ha compare
- 73 Mozambique 381.92 1000 ha compare
- 74 Costa Rica 377.21 1000 ha compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 374.27 1000 ha compare
- 77 Angola 357.07 1000 ha compare
- 78 Poland 344 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent crops — area in Laos?
- Permanent crops — area in Laos was 374.27 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest permanent crops — area recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 381.06 1000 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest permanent crops — area recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for permanent crops — area?
- Laos ranks 75th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent crops — area rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. 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 Permanent crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.