Fish and seafood production in Laos
Laos: Fish and seafood production was 206,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fish and seafood production in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Laos stood at 206,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Laos peaked at 206,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Laos 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 16,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,200 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,301 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 60,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,852 tonnes | 71,320 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,200 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,500 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 206,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Laos?
- Fish and seafood production in Laos was 206,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 206,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for fish and seafood production?
- Laos ranks 63rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).