Breakdown of habitable land area in Laos

Laos: Breakdown of habitable land area was 176,680 hectares in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
176,680 hectares
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
71st
of 235 countries
All-time high
176,680 hectares
in 2019
All-time low
153,880 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019

Breakdown of habitable land area in Laos, 2015–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2015201720192015: 153.9k hectares2016: 163.8k hectares2017: 173.5k hectares2018: 174.9k hectares2019: 176.7k hectares

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

Analysis

In 2019, breakdown of habitable land area in Laos stood at 176,680 hectares. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over five years.

That places Laos 71st out of 235 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 68 Denmark 194,040 hectares compare
  2. 69 Suriname 183,190 hectares compare
  3. 70 Ecuador 179,970 hectares compare
  4. 72 Mali 170,700 hectares compare
  5. 73 Madagascar 167,840 hectares compare
  6. 74 Cameroon 165,160 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is breakdown of habitable land area in Laos?
Breakdown of habitable land area in Laos was 176,680 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 176,680 hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 153,880 hectares in 2015.
How does Laos rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
Laos ranks 71st out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
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 Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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.