Cereal production in Laos
Laos: Cereal production was 4.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.27 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
66th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.70 million
in 2016
All-time low
528,000
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 4.27 million 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 528,000, in 1962.
Laos ranks 66th of 186 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 in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 557,000 | — |
| 1962 | 528,000 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 535,000 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 754,000 | +40.9% |
| 1965 | 763,000 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 774,000 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 833,000 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 796,000 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 921,503 | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 928,231 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 837,284 | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 843,330 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 910,310 | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 931,914 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 938,000 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 691,325 | -26.3% |
| 1977 | 727,621 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 753,380 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 898,610 | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 1.08 million | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 1.19 million | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.35 million | +19.7% |
| 1985 | 1.43 million | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.49 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.24 million | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 1.45 million | +37.3% |
| 1990 | 1.56 million | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 1.56 million | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.20 million | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 2.32 million | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.45 million | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.52 million | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.73 million | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.40 million | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 4.08 million | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 4.28 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.09 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.16 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.61 million | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 4.63 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.41 million | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 5.62 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.70 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.23 million | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.57 million | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 4.33 million | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 4.20 million | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.20 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.36 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 4.27 million | -2.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4.27 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.95 million, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4.27 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19 million, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 717,945 | 528,000 | 921,503 | 9 |
| 1970s | 846,000 | 691,325 | 938,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million | 1.05 million | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 1.29 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 2.32 million | 4.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 million | 4.09 million | 5.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 million | 4.20 million | 4.36 million | 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 cereal production in Laos?
- Cereal production in Laos was 4.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,000 in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for cereal production?
- Laos ranks 66th out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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