Agriculture orientation index in Laos
Laos: Agriculture orientation index was 0.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.12
Change on year
down 47.8%
World rank
147th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.23
in 2022
All-time low
0.05
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Agriculture orientation index in Laos, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture orientation index in Laos stood at 0.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.8% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture orientation index in Laos peaked at 0.23 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 2001.
Laos ranks 147th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.087 | 0.06 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1575 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Agriculture share gdp 16.62 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.62 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
- Rural population 59.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 4.70 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.2 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture orientation index in Laos?
- Agriculture orientation index in Laos was 0.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture orientation index recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.23 in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture orientation index recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for agriculture orientation index?
- Laos ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture orientation index rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture orientation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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