Laos vs Western Asia: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- Laos
- Western Asia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.75 million t against 1.26 million t in Western Asia, a difference of 2.49 million t.
That makes Laos's figure about 3.0 times Western Asia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 24th and Western Asia ranks 24th of 177 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 697,389 t | 434,471 t | 262,918 t | Laos |
| 1970s | 817,395 t | 450,836 t | 366,558 t | Laos |
| 1980s | 1.22 million t | 449,698 t | 768,395 t | Laos |
| 1990s | 1.53 million t | 507,982 t | 1.02 million t | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.59 million t | 775,185 t | 1.82 million t | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.65 million t | 1.19 million t | 2.46 million t | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.72 million t | 1.21 million t | 2.51 million t | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, Laos or Western Asia?
- Laos, at 3.75 million t against 1.26 million t in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between Laos and Western Asia?
- 2.49 million t, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Western Asia rank globally for rice — production?
- Laos ranks 24th and Western Asia ranks 24th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.