Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Laos
Laos: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Laos is 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.002 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
That places Laos 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +54.0% |
| 1989 | 0.002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0015 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 47.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0011 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 8 Malawi 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Nepal 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Burundi 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Guinea 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Laos?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Laos was 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.002 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.