Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Laos
Laos: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 1,721 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Laos stood at 1,721 ha.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Laos peaked at 10,111 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,446 ha, in 2023.
That places Laos 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Laos, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,300 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,300 ha | -18.9% |
| 1963 | 4,300 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5,850 ha | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 5,850 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,350 ha | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 6,380 ha | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6,480 ha | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 6,400 ha | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 6,600 ha | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 6,500 ha | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 6,600 ha | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 6,300 ha | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 4,454 ha | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 2,850 ha | -36.0% |
| 1976 | 3,520 ha | +23.5% |
| 1977 | 3,570 ha | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 6,240 ha | +74.8% |
| 1979 | 9,730 ha | +55.9% |
| 1980 | 7,406 ha | -23.9% |
| 1981 | 7,500 ha | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 7,468 ha | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 7,592 ha | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 7,620 ha | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 6,030 ha | -20.9% |
| 1986 | 4,654 ha | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 5,329 ha | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 7,054 ha | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 7,639 ha | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 7,346 ha | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 8,497 ha | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 8,303 ha | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 8,381 ha | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 7,663 ha | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 10,111 ha | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 9,595 ha | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 7,689 ha | -19.9% |
| 1998 | 7,725 ha | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4,920 ha | -36.3% |
| 2000 | 5,224 ha | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 4,060 ha | -22.3% |
| 2002 | 3,911 ha | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,581 ha | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 3,029 ha | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 2,680 ha | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 3,160 ha | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 3,815 ha | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 3,250 ha | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 3,182 ha | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,805 ha | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 2,703 ha | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,535 ha | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 3,535 ha | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 2,072 ha | -41.4% |
| 2015 | 2,662 ha | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 2,873 ha | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2,497 ha | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 2,722 ha | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2,820 ha | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,245 ha | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 2,431 ha | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,970 ha | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 1,446 ha | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 1,721 ha | +19.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,721 ha is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36,080 ha, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,721 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83,384 ha, 2% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,690 ha | 4,300 ha | 6,480 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,636 ha | 2,850 ha | 9,730 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,829 ha | 4,654 ha | 7,639 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,023 ha | 4,920 ha | 10,111 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,489 ha | 2,581 ha | 5,224 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,722 ha | 2,072 ha | 3,535 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,963 ha | 1,446 ha | 2,431 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 113 Equatorial Guinea 1,842 ha compare
- 113 Equatorial Guinea 1,842 ha compare
- 115 Ukraine 1,740 ha compare
- 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,721 ha compare
- 118 Romania 1,690 ha compare
- 119 Burundi 1,649 ha compare
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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Laos?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Laos was 1,721 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 10,111 ha in 1995.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,446 ha in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Laos ranks 116th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — 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.