Beef production in Laos
Laos: Beef production was 69,617 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef production in Laos is 69,617 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Laos peaked at 69,617 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,875 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Laos 87th out of 198 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 production in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,875 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,048 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 6,114 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 6,340 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 6,388 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 6,747 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 7,866 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 6,938 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 7,048 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 7,206 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 7,253 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 7,301 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 7,243 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 6,516 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 6,124 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 6,984 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 6,104 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 7,369 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 8,605 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 9,930 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 10,424 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 10,646 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 11,060 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 12,186 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 14,245 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 15,845 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 15,806 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 13,230 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 14,475 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 15,720 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 18,200 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 19,360 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 20,603 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 21,716 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 28,388 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 27,663 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 29,814 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 30,957 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 37,700 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2000 | 33,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 34,400 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 37,550 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 39,800 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 39,535 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 40,584 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 41,282 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 42,230 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 43,530 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 44,250 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 45,220 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 46,480 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 48,970 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 49,370 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 49,491 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51,289 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 52,634 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 54,397 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 56,157 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 57,860 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 58,575 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 61,469 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 63,971 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 66,733 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 69,617 tonnes | +4.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 69,617 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67,309 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 69,617 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20,349 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef production in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +30.7% | 21,716 tonnes | 28,388 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,596 tonnes | 5,875 tonnes | 7,866 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,070 tonnes | 6,104 tonnes | 8,605 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,785 tonnes | 9,930 tonnes | 15,845 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,012 tonnes | 15,720 tonnes | 37,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,616 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 44,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,187 tonnes | 45,220 tonnes | 57,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,073 tonnes | 58,575 tonnes | 69,617 tonnes | 5 |
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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 beef production in Laos?
- Beef production in Laos was 69,617 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 69,617 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,875 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for beef production?
- Laos ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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