Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Laos
Laos: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 1.92 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.92 million tonnes for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Laos peaked at 1.95 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 413,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Laos ranks 78th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 457,000 tonnes | 413,000 tonnes | 494,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 563,600 tonnes | 516,000 tonnes | 607,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 629,100 tonnes | 574,000 tonnes | 696,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 837,800 tonnes | 741,000 tonnes | 921,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 950,000 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 59.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.02 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Laos?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Laos was 1.92 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 413,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Laos ranks 78th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.