Bananas — Area harvested in Laos
Laos: Bananas — Area harvested was 27,560 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Area harvested in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Laos recorded 27,560 ha for bananas — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Laos peaked at 31,429 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 755 ha, in 1961.
That places Laos 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Area harvested in Laos, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 755 ha | — |
| 1962 | 780 ha | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 800 ha | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 810 ha | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 830 ha | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 850 ha | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 870 ha | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 900 ha | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 910 ha | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 940 ha | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 950 ha | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 980 ha | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 900 ha | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 900 ha | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 850 ha | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 900 ha | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1,100 ha | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 1,400 ha | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,560 ha | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1,600 ha | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,650 ha | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,743 ha | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,800 ha | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 2,015 ha | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 1,900 ha | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 2,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2,497 ha | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 3,000 ha | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 3,500 ha | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 4,000 ha | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 4,500 ha | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 5,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 6,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 7,109 ha | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 9,000 ha | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 9,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,150 ha | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 10,910 ha | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 13,590 ha | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 12,575 ha | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 16,120 ha | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 17,730 ha | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 19,120 ha | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 22,920 ha | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 27,710 ha | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 28,600 ha | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 22,605 ha | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 23,120 ha | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 26,828 ha | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 31,429 ha | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 25,500 ha | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 26,190 ha | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 31,139 ha | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 27,560 ha | -11.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 27,560 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,390 ha, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Laos's 27,560 ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,702 ha, 16.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 833.89 ha | 755 ha | 910 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 942 ha | 850 ha | 1,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,451 ha | 1,100 ha | 1,700 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,696 ha | 1,743 ha | 4,500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,276 ha | 5,000 ha | 13,590 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,733 ha | 12,575 ha | 28,600 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,364 ha | 25,500 ha | 31,429 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 43 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 35,277 ha compare
- 44 Egypt 28,707 ha compare
- 44 Egypt 28,707 ha compare
- 46 Lao People's Democratic Republic 27,560 ha compare
- 48 Sudan (former) 24,024 ha compare
- 49 Nepal 23,404 ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1874 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.8289 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2734 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Laos?
- Bananas — area harvested in Laos was 27,560 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 31,429 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 755 ha in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Laos ranks 46th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.