Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Laos
Laos: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 567,452 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Laos stood at 567,452 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Laos peaked at 567,452 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58,750 An, in 1961.
That places Laos 93rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Laos, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58,750 An | — |
| 1962 | 60,500 An | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 61,300 An | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 63,700 An | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 64,275 An | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 68,280 An | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 78,500 An | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 70,250 An | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 71,250 An | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 72,500 An | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 72,750 An | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 73,000 An | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 73,600 An | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 65,500 An | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 61,750 An | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 69,500 An | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 61,500 An | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 74,150 An | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 85,780 An | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 98,500 An | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 103,150 An | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 105,500 An | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 109,500 An | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 120,800 An | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 143,000 An | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 160,000 An | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 159,200 An | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 135,000 An | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 150,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 165,000 An | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 190,000 An | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 203,000 An | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 217,300 An | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 220,600 An | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 269,000 An | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 280,500 An | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 287,700 An | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 299,100 An | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 311,300 An | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 299,724 An | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 312,658 An | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 316,365 An | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 327,400 An | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 333,500 An | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 342,400 An | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 351,200 An | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 358,000 An | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 369,000 An | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 375,000 An | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 383,000 An | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 393,000 An | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 413,000 An | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 416,000 An | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 414,641 An | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 426,258 An | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 436,962 An | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 450,768 An | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 465,734 An | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 480,329 An | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 484,939 An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 503,251 An | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 524,108 An | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 545,240 An | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 567,452 An | +4.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 567,452 An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 401,854 An, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 567,452 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 326,552 An, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66,312 An | 58,750 An | 78,500 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 71,003 An | 61,500 An | 85,780 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,465 An | 98,500 An | 160,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 244,350 An | 165,000 An | 311,300 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 338,525 An | 299,724 An | 375,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 427,969 An | 383,000 An | 480,329 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 524,998 An | 484,939 An | 567,452 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 90 Austria 608,940 An compare
- 91 Serbia and Montenegro 606,000 An compare
- 92 Switzerland 602,708 An compare
- 93 Lao People's Democratic Republic 567,452 An compare
- 95 Romania 561,440 An compare
- 96 Mali 560,209 An 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 beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Laos?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered in Laos was 567,452 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 567,452 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,750 An in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Laos ranks 93rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.