What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Laos?

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Laos was 677,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 900,000 hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 677,000 hectares in 2013.

How does Laos rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?

Laos ranks 114th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Laos

Name: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Laos
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 677,000 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

677,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

114th

of 208 countries

All-time high

900,000 hectares

in 1961

All-time low

677,000 hectares

in 2013

Years of data

1961–2023

Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Laos, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Laos is 677,000 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Laos peaked at 900,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 677,000 hectares, in 2013.

That places Laos 114th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	827,778 hectares	800,000 hectares	900,000 hectares	9
1970s	800,000 hectares	800,000 hectares	800,000 hectares	10
1980s	800,000 hectares	800,000 hectares	800,000 hectares	10
1990s	806,600 hectares	800,000 hectares	826,000 hectares	10
2000s	753,000 hectares	700,000 hectares	805,000 hectares	10
2010s	678,900 hectares	677,000 hectares	690,000 hectares	10
2020s	677,000 hectares	677,000 hectares	677,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Laos

111 Hungary 788,932 hectares compare
112 Netherlands 758,000 hectares compare
113 Jordan 742,000 hectares compare
115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 656,000 hectares compare
116 Vietnam 642,000 hectares compare
117 Latvia 601,000 hectares compare

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More reference data data for Laos

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,049 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 2,367 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 435.91 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,343 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Laos?: Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Laos was 677,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 900,000 hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 677,000 hectares in 2013.
How does Laos rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?: Laos ranks 114th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Area of permanent meadows and pastures
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: 210 places, 12,094 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.