Lao PDR—Arable Land (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #132 of 207Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.3%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#132
of 207 countries
Maximum
6.5%
2016
Minimum
4.0%
2000
CAGR
+1.2%
24 years
Last
5.3%
Previous
5.3%
Highest
6.5%
Lowest
4.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's arable land (%) was 5.3% in 2023, ranking #132 out of 207 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 6.5% (2016) and the lowest was 4.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 4.0% |
Top Countries — Arable Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Moldova | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 51.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | Burundi | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Togo | 48.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 47.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Hungary | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 43.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Arable Land (% of land area) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).