Cereal production in Laos
Laos: Cereal production was 4.27 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Laos recorded 4.27 million tonnes for cereal production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Laos peaked at 5.70 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 528,000 tonnes, in 1962.
Laos ranks 65th of 185 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 | 717,945 tonnes | 528,000 tonnes | 921,503 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 846,000 tonnes | 691,325 tonnes | 938,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 4.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 cereal production in Laos?
- Cereal production in Laos was 4.27 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for cereal production?
- Laos ranks 65th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.