Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Agricultural output, per square kilometre was 27,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
99th
of 158 countries
All-time high
27,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,995 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Laos stood at 27,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 27,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,995 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Laos ranks 99th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,995 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,997 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2,029 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2,507 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 2,563 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,682 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2,925 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 2,859 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 3,037 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 3,068 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2,924 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 2,888 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2,917 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2,964 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 2,865 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 2,783 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 2,960 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 2,693 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 3,352 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 3,654 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 3,941 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 3,953 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 3,985 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4,431 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 4,472 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 4,575 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 4,453 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 4,276 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 4,987 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 5,471 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 4,970 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 5,548 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 5,574 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 6,342 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 5,707 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 5,868 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 6,499 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 6,924 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 8,098 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 9,960 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 10,036 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 11,416 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 11,186 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 11,539 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 12,234 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 12,382 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 13,372 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 13,615 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 14,908 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 16,487 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 18,761 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 18,151 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 19,068 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 22,523 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 25,422 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 25,438 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 23,627 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 23,010 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 23,551 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 23,759 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 23,967 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 25,481 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 27,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 27,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29,178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 27,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62,038 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,511 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 1,995 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,037 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,941 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 2,693 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,352 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,273 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 3,654 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,987 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,100 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4,970 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 8,098 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,065 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 9,960 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 14,908 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,604 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 16,487 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 25,438 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,166 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 23,759 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 27,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 96 East Timor 29,178 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Morocco 27,930 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Uruguay 27,606 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Colombia 25,501 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Brazil 25,331 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Tajikistan 24,635 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per square kilometre in Laos?
- Agricultural output, per square kilometre in Laos was 27,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 27,456 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,995 constant 2014-2016 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for agricultural output, per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 99th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output, per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.