Cereals, primary — Yield in Laos
Laos: Cereals, primary — Yield was 4,196 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Laos recorded 4,196 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Laos peaked at 4,627 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 812.5 kg/ha, in 1964.
Laos ranks 74th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Laos, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 884.1 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 877.1 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 877 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 812.5 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 819.5 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 820.8 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 855.2 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 1,188 kg/ha | +38.9% |
| 1969 | 1,358 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 1,366 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 1,230 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 1,241 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,339 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 1,328 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1,344 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1,249 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 1,242 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1,242 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,252 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1,422 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 1,530 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 1,467 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1,564 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1,982 kg/ha | +26.7% |
| 1985 | 2,069 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 2,221 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 2,193 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,874 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 2,311 kg/ha | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 2,268 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2,187 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 2,611 kg/ha | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 2,243 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 2,555 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 2,493 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2,523 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2,719 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2,688 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,900 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 3,018 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 3,094 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3,244 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3,117 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3,261 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3,577 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 3,634 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3,837 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 4,016 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4,170 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,832 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 4,043 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4,082 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,196 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 4,508 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 4,608 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4,627 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,498 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4,504 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,318 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3,993 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 3,994 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,041 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,102 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4,196 kg/ha | +2.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4,196 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4,196 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,779 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +38.9% | 855.2 kg/ha | 1,188 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 943.54 kg/ha | 812.5 kg/ha | 1,358 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,283 kg/ha | 1,230 kg/ha | 1,366 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,863 kg/ha | 1,422 kg/ha | 2,311 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,519 kg/ha | 2,187 kg/ha | 2,900 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,497 kg/ha | 3,018 kg/ha | 4,170 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,321 kg/ha | 3,832 kg/ha | 4,627 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,065 kg/ha | 3,993 kg/ha | 4,196 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 71 Czechoslovakia 4,245 kg/ha compare
- 72 Panama 4,226 kg/ha compare
- 73 Norway 4,220 kg/ha compare
- 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,196 kg/ha compare
- 76 Tajikistan 4,124 kg/ha compare
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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 — yield in Laos?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Laos was 4,196 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4,627 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 812.5 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Laos rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Laos ranks 74th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.