Temporary fallow — Area in Laos
Laos: Temporary fallow — Area was 154 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Temporary fallow — Area in Laos, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Laos stood at 154 1000 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Laos peaked at 198 1000 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 126.82 1000 ha, in 2001.
Laos ranks 92nd of 242 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Temporary fallow — Area in Laos, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 126.82 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 134.64 1000 ha | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 142.45 1000 ha | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 150.27 1000 ha | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 158.09 1000 ha | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 165.91 1000 ha | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 173.73 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 181.55 1000 ha | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 189.36 1000 ha | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 197.18 1000 ha | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 198 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 193.1 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 188.2 1000 ha | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 183.3 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 178.4 1000 ha | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 173.5 1000 ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 168.6 1000 ha | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 163.7 1000 ha | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 158.8 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 154 1000 ha | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 154 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 154 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 154 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 154 1000 ha | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 154 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 138.05 1000 ha, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 154 1000 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6 1000 ha, 59.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.09 1000 ha | 126.82 1000 ha | 189.36 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 180.28 1000 ha | 158.8 1000 ha | 198 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 154 1000 ha | 154 1000 ha | 154 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary fallow — area in Laos?
- Temporary fallow — area in Laos was 154 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 198 1000 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.82 1000 ha in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for temporary fallow — area?
- Laos ranks 92nd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.