Arable land pin in Laos
Laos: Arable land pin was 0.1071 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1071
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
159th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 1962
All-time low
0.1071
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land pin in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land pin in Laos is 0.1071, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land pin in Laos peaked at 1.02 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1071, in 2023.
That places Laos 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land pin in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1 | — |
| 1962 | 1.02 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.754 | -24.8% |
| 1965 | 0.7532 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.7435 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6836 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 0.7097 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 0.6418 | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6404 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.6894 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7223 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7014 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7028 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.7248 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8254 | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7706 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8911 | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6939 | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6352 | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.586 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5996 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6055 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.5306 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5221 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5123 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5645 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6085 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4874 | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4411 | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5098 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 0.4417 | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4745 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4136 | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4768 | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4707 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4281 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4122 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3541 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3133 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3262 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3066 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3345 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3312 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3272 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3323 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.316 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3046 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2826 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2656 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2427 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2304 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2207 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1822 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1592 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1567 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1604 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1472 | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1409 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1289 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1273 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1176 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1071 | -8.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.1071 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2966, 36% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.1071 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4156, 26% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8123 | 0.6418 | 1.02 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7362 | 0.6404 | 0.8911 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5652 | 0.4874 | 0.6352 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4423 | 0.3541 | 0.5098 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3175 | 0.2826 | 0.3345 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1906 | 0.1409 | 0.2656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1202 | 0.1071 | 0.1289 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land pin in Laos?
- Arable land pin in Laos was 0.1071 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arable land pin recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 1962.
- What is the lowest arable land pin recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1071 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for arable land pin?
- Laos ranks 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land pin rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Arable land pin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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