Laos vs Vietnam: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
Laos
677,000 hectares
in 2023
Vietnam
642,000 hectares
in 2023
Laos rank
115th
Vietnam rank
117th
Area of permanent meadows and pastures over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 677,000 hectares against 642,000 hectares in Vietnam, a difference of 35,000 hectares.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 115th and Vietnam ranks 117th of 209 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 827,778 hectares | 272,000 hectares | 555,778 hectares | Laos |
| 1970s | 800,000 hectares | 272,800 hectares | 527,200 hectares | Laos |
| 1980s | 800,000 hectares | 316,200 hectares | 483,800 hectares | Laos |
| 1990s | 806,600 hectares | 458,400 hectares | 348,200 hectares | Laos |
| 2000s | 753,000 hectares | 642,000 hectares | 111,000 hectares | Laos |
| 2010s | 678,900 hectares | 642,000 hectares | 36,900 hectares | Laos |
| 2020s | 677,000 hectares | 642,000 hectares | 35,000 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 Vietnam?
- Laos, at 677,000 hectares against 642,000 hectares in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of permanent meadows and pastures between Laos and Vietnam?
- 35,000 hectares, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Laos ranks 115th and Vietnam ranks 117th 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.