Laos vs Madagascar: Breakdown of habitable land area

Laos
176,680 hectares
in 2019
Madagascar
167,840 hectares
in 2019
Laos rank
71st
Madagascar rank
73rd

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • Laos
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 176,680 hectares against 167,840 hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 8,840 hectares.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Madagascar ahead.

Laos ranks 71st and Madagascar ranks 73rd of 235 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, Laos or Madagascar?
Laos, at 176,680 hectares against 167,840 hectares in Madagascar as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between Laos and Madagascar?
8,840 hectares, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
Laos ranks 71st and Madagascar ranks 73rd of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.