Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Cassava, fresh — Area harvested was 295,000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
295,000 ha
Change on year
up 18.3%
Rank
8th
of 15 regions
All-time high
295,000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
690 ha
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cassava, fresh — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 295,000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 387.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cassava, fresh — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 295,000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 690 ha, in 2003.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Cassava, fresh — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 1,000 ha
1962 1,500 ha +50.0%
1963 1,500 ha +0.0%
1964 900 ha -40.0%
1965 1,000 ha +11.1%
1966 800 ha -20.0%
1967 800 ha +0.0%
1968 900 ha +12.5%
1969 1,000 ha +11.1%
1970 1,100 ha +10.0%
1971 1,200 ha +9.1%
1972 1,300 ha +8.3%
1973 1,500 ha +15.4%
1974 1,600 ha +6.7%
1975 1,300 ha -18.8%
1976 2,200 ha +69.2%
1977 2,800 ha +27.3%
1978 3,600 ha +28.6%
1979 4,000 ha +11.1%
1980 4,500 ha +12.5%
1981 4,600 ha +2.2%
1982 4,800 ha +4.3%
1983 5,000 ha +4.2%
1984 5,000 ha +0.0%
1985 5,000 ha +0.0%
1986 5,000 ha +0.0%
1987 4,500 ha -10.0%
1988 4,400 ha -2.2%
1989 5,000 ha +13.6%
1990 5,069 ha +1.4%
1991 5,083 ha +0.3%
1992 5,261 ha +3.5%
1993 5,446 ha +3.5%
1994 5,896 ha +8.3%
1995 6,240 ha +5.8%
1996 5,100 ha -18.3%
1997 6,115 ha +19.9%
1998 6,155 ha +0.7%
1999 5,200 ha -15.5%
2000 7,300 ha +40.4%
2001 1,710 ha -76.6%
2002 4,125 ha +141.2%
2003 690 ha -83.3%
2004 8,150 ha +1081.2%
2005 6,765 ha -17.0%
2006 16,880 ha +149.5%
2007 11,015 ha -34.7%
2008 14,995 ha +36.1%
2009 10,375 ha -30.8%
2010 19,940 ha +92.2%
2011 31,135 ha +56.1%
2012 43,975 ha +41.2%
2013 45,185 ha +2.8%
2014 60,475 ha +33.8%
2015 75,465 ha +24.8%
2016 75,810 ha +0.5%
2017 70,930 ha -6.4%
2018 71,010 ha +0.1%
2019 82,557 ha +16.3%
2020 97,623 ha +18.2%
2021 113,450 ha +16.2%
2022 191,300 ha +68.6%
2023 249,279 ha +30.3%
2024 295,000 ha +18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,044 ha 800 ha 1,500 ha 9
1970s 2,060 ha 1,100 ha 4,000 ha 10
1980s 4,780 ha 4,400 ha 5,000 ha 10
1990s 5,556 ha 5,069 ha 6,240 ha 10
2000s 8,200 ha 690 ha 16,880 ha 10
2010s 57,648 ha 19,940 ha 82,557 ha 10
2020s 189,330 ha 97,623 ha 295,000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 5 Ghana 1.08 million ha compare
  2. 6 Mozambique 926,390 ha compare
  3. 6 Viet Nam 516,694 ha compare
  4. 7 Uganda 826,544 ha compare
  5. 8 Cambodia 598,220 ha compare
  6. 9 Indonesia 553,450 ha compare
  7. 10 Cameroon 466,886 ha compare
  8. 11 Burundi 341,757 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cassava, fresh — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Cassava, fresh — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 295,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 295,000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest cassava, fresh — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 690 ha in 2003.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for cassava, fresh — area harvested?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 15 regions with data for 2024.
Is cassava, fresh — area harvested rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 387.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cassava, fresh — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cassava, fresh — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
126 places, 7,733 data points, 1961–2024
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