Laos vs Mexico: Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty
Laos
4,196 kg per hectare
in 2024
Mexico
4,262 kg per hectare
in 2023
Laos rank
59th
Mexico rank
56th
Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Laos
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4,262 kg per hectare against 4,196 kg per hectare in Laos, a difference of 66 kg per hectare.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Laos ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 56th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,519 kg per hectare | 2,582 kg per hectare | 62.97 kg per hectare | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3,497 kg per hectare | 3,115 kg per hectare | 381.43 kg per hectare | Laos |
| 2010s | 4,321 kg per hectare | 3,600 kg per hectare | 721.31 kg per hectare | Laos |
| 2020s | 4,032 kg per hectare | 3,974 kg per hectare | 57.83 kg per hectare | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty, Laos or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 4,262 kg per hectare against 4,196 kg per hectare in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty between Laos and Mexico?
- 66 kg per hectare, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Mexico rank globally for cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Laos ranks 59th and Mexico ranks 56th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $3 per day. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.