Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) (I) in Laos
Laos: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) (I) was 5.84 million 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food — Gross Production Value in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value in Laos is 5.84 million 1000 Int$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Laos peaked at 5.84 million 1000 Int$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 329,007 1000 Int$, in 1962.
Laos ranks 104th of 258 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) (I) in Laos, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 336,607 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 329,007 1000 Int$ | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 335,279 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 434,211 1000 Int$ | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 442,478 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 457,230 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 488,591 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 473,244 1000 Int$ | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 523,135 1000 Int$ | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 525,768 1000 Int$ | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 488,506 1000 Int$ | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 487,498 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 503,621 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 513,012 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 502,759 1000 Int$ | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 423,984 1000 Int$ | -15.7% |
| 1977 | 445,244 1000 Int$ | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 460,884 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 540,720 1000 Int$ | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 641,011 1000 Int$ | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 694,936 1000 Int$ | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 679,582 1000 Int$ | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 691,089 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 790,435 1000 Int$ | +14.4% |
| 1985 | 822,257 1000 Int$ | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 849,382 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 767,163 1000 Int$ | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 696,617 1000 Int$ | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 861,708 1000 Int$ | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 923,736 1000 Int$ | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 823,836 1000 Int$ | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 948,369 1000 Int$ | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 883,982 1000 Int$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million 1000 Int$ | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 962,308 1000 Int$ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 976,907 1000 Int$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million 1000 Int$ | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.16 million 1000 Int$ | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million 1000 Int$ | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million 1000 Int$ | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 1.62 million 1000 Int$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million 1000 Int$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million 1000 Int$ | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million 1000 Int$ | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million 1000 Int$ | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.02 million 1000 Int$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.18 million 1000 Int$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.32 million 1000 Int$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 2.54 million 1000 Int$ | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 2.72 million 1000 Int$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.07 million 1000 Int$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 3.29 million 1000 Int$ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.42 million 1000 Int$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.09 million 1000 Int$ | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 4.76 million 1000 Int$ | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 4.81 million 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.60 million 1000 Int$ | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.58 million 1000 Int$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.73 million 1000 Int$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.85 million 1000 Int$ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 4.93 million 1000 Int$ | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.27 million 1000 Int$ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 5.74 million 1000 Int$ | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 5.84 million 1000 Int$ | +1.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5.84 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.20 million 1000 Int$, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5.84 million 1000 Int$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.21 million 1000 Int$, 4.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 424,420 1000 Int$ | 329,007 1000 Int$ | 523,135 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 489,200 1000 Int$ | 423,984 1000 Int$ | 540,720 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 749,418 1000 Int$ | 641,011 1000 Int$ | 861,708 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million 1000 Int$ | 823,836 1000 Int$ | 1.39 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million 1000 Int$ | 1.56 million 1000 Int$ | 2.54 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million 1000 Int$ | 2.72 million 1000 Int$ | 4.81 million 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 million 1000 Int$ | 4.85 million 1000 Int$ | 5.84 million 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 101 Serbia 6.24 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 101 Serbia 6.24 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 103 Austria 6.06 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.84 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 106 Czechia 5.55 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 5.44 million 1000 Int$ compare
- 107 Azerbaijan 5.44 million 1000 Int$ 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 food — gross production value in Laos?
- Food — gross production value in Laos was 5.84 million 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 million 1000 Int$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,007 1000 Int$ in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for food — gross production value?
- Laos ranks 104th out of 258 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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, published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.