Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks in Laos
Laos: Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks was 3.95 million An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Laos recorded 3.95 million An for cattle and buffaloes — stocks in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle and buffaloes — stocks in Laos peaked at 3.95 million An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 710,000 An, in 1961.
That places Laos 81st out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks in Laos, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 710,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 750,000 An | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 810,000 An | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 911,737 An | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 994,000 An | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 1.11 million An | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 1.25 million An | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 1.22 million An | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.19 million An | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.15 million An | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.11 million An | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.07 million An | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.03 million An | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.02 million An | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million An | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 967,259 An | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.03 million An | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.11 million An | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1.16 million An | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.31 million An | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 1.33 million An | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.37 million An | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.40 million An | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.48 million An | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.57 million An | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.63 million An | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.73 million An | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.80 million An | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.84 million An | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.91 million An | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.00 million An | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2.12 million An | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million An | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.25 million An | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.34 million An | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.40 million An | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.45 million An | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million An | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million An | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 2.19 million An | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.27 million An | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.31 million An | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.35 million An | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.41 million An | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.37 million An | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.43 million An | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million An | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.55 million An | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.61 million An | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 2.66 million An | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.73 million An | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.88 million An | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.90 million An | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.92 million An | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.99 million An | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.10 million An | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.17 million An | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million An | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.33 million An | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.42 million An | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.54 million An | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.67 million An | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.81 million An | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 3.95 million An | +3.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.95 million An is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.78 million An, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.95 million An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.15 million An, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 992,511 An | 710,000 An | 1.25 million An | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million An | 967,259 An | 1.16 million An | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 million An | 1.31 million An | 1.84 million An | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million An | 1.91 million An | 2.45 million An | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 million An | 2.19 million An | 2.61 million An | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million An | 2.66 million An | 3.33 million An | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 million An | 3.42 million An | 3.95 million An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 cattle and buffaloes — stocks in Laos?
- Cattle and buffaloes — stocks in Laos was 3.95 million An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle and buffaloes — stocks recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 million An in 2024.
- What is the lowest cattle and buffaloes — stocks recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 710,000 An in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for cattle and buffaloes — stocks?
- Laos ranks 81st out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle and buffaloes — stocks rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cattle and Buffaloes — Stocks. 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.