Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 18.89 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.89 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
70th
of 181 countries
All-time high
24.7 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
2.29 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Laos recorded 18.89 metric tons per square kilometre for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 24.7 metric tons per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.29 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1962.
Laos ranks 70th of 181 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.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.41 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.29 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 2.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 3.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 1965 | 3.31 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.61 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 3.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 4.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 3.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 3.65 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 3.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 4.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 4.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 3 metric tons per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 3.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.89 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 4.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 5.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 4.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 4.91 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 5.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 6.19 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 6.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 5.39 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 4.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 6.27 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1990 | 6.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 5.6 metric tons per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 6.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 5.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 7.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 6.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 6.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 7.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 7.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 10.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 10.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 11.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 10.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.84 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 12.74 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 13.49 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 14.72 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 17.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 18.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 17.73 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 19.99 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 20.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 23.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 24.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 24.7 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 22.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 19.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 18.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 18.21 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 18.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 18.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 18.89 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18.89 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.46 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 18.89 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.95 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.11 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.29 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.99 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 3 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.06 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.94 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.6 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.16 metric tons per square kilometre | 10.05 metric tons per square kilometre | 18.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.95 metric tons per square kilometre | 17.73 metric tons per square kilometre | 24.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.42 metric tons per square kilometre | 18.18 metric tons per square kilometre | 18.89 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 67 Switzerland 20.49 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 68 Guatemala 20.39 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 69 Mexico 19.04 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 71 Burkina Faso 18.82 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 72 Brazil 18.65 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 17.95 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Laos?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Laos was 18.89 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7 metric tons per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.29 metric tons per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 70th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.