Laos vs Latvia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Laos
677,000 hectares
in 2023
Latvia
601,000 hectares
in 2023
Laos rank
115th
Latvia rank
118th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Laos
- Latvia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 677,000 hectares against 601,000 hectares in Latvia, a difference of 76,000 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latvia ahead.
Laos ranks 115th and Latvia ranks 118th of 209 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 808,250 hectares | 749,500 hectares | 58,750 hectares | Laos |
| 2000s | 753,000 hectares | 627,500 hectares | 125,500 hectares | Laos |
| 2010s | 678,900 hectares | 643,800 hectares | 35,100 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 677,000 hectares | 607,250 hectares | 69,750 hectares | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of permanent meadows and pastures, Laos or Latvia?
- Laos, at 677,000 hectares against 601,000 hectares in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Laos and Latvia?
- 76,000 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Latvia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Latvia rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Laos ranks 115th and Latvia ranks 118th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.