Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Laos
Laos: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 1.02 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.02 million ha for cereals, primary — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Laos peaked at 1.23 million ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 553,664 ha, in 1976.
That places Laos 99th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Laos, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 630,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 602,000 ha | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 610,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 928,000 ha | +52.1% |
| 1965 | 931,000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 943,000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 974,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 670,000 ha | -31.2% |
| 1969 | 678,773 ha | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 679,693 ha | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 680,770 ha | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 679,790 ha | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 680,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 701,800 ha | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 698,000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 553,664 ha | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 585,700 ha | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 606,750 ha | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 717,490 ha | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 760,360 ha | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 775,990 ha | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 768,362 ha | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 724,141 ha | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 683,658 ha | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 690,373 ha | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 671,262 ha | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 566,782 ha | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 562,643 ha | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 626,533 ha | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 686,970 ha | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 591,054 ha | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 597,884 ha | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 578,863 ha | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 639,020 ha | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 589,012 ha | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 591,121 ha | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 639,295 ha | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 663,938 ha | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 758,307 ha | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 768,370 ha | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 790,645 ha | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 783,060 ha | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 807,987 ha | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 837,820 ha | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 822,020 ha | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 856,720 ha | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 885,573 ha | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million ha | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million ha | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million ha | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million ha | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million ha | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million ha | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million ha | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million ha | -4.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.02 million ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 906,013 ha, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.02 million ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 805,214 ha, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +52.1% | 610,000 ha | 928,000 ha |
| 1968 | -31.2% | 974,000 ha | 670,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 774,086 ha | 602,000 ha | 974,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 658,366 ha | 553,664 ha | 717,490 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 683,010 ha | 562,643 ha | 775,990 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 633,546 ha | 578,863 ha | 758,307 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 859,384 ha | 768,370 ha | 1.03 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million ha | 1.00 million ha | 1.23 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million ha | 1.02 million ha | 1.06 million ha | 5 |
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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 cereals, primary — area harvested in Laos?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Laos was 1.02 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 553,664 ha in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Laos ranks 99th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.