Global meat production in Laos
Laos: Global meat production was 231,256 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231,256
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
105th
of 202 countries
All-time high
231,256
in 2024
All-time low
19,390
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 231,256 for global meat production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Laos peaked at 231,256 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,390, in 1975.
That places Laos 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,437 | — |
| 1962 | 20,226 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 20,270 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 24,616 | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 26,920 | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 29,935 | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 32,532 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 31,948 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 30,939 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 30,228 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 29,271 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 26,925 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 24,547 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 21,972 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 19,390 | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 22,032 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 22,146 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 21,689 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 25,126 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 30,698 | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 33,319 | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 34,172 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 36,442 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 38,941 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 37,871 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 40,797 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 44,079 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 38,522 | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 42,492 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 43,858 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 47,375 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 50,288 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 55,331 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 58,659 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 67,657 | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 68,368 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 71,738 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 74,085 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 80,614 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 73,005 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 79,763 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 82,898 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 93,628 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 96,624 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 100,059 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 105,634 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 109,566 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 116,126 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 122,195 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 130,205 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 131,776 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 138,451 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 144,147 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 150,499 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 158,012 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 170,054 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 177,230 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 179,280 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 192,350 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 200,221 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 205,854 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 212,437 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 220,294 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 231,256 | +5.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 231,256 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 323,365, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 231,256 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 166,924, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,314 | 19,437 | 32,532 | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,333 | 19,390 | 30,228 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,733 | 30,698 | 44,079 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,797 | 43,858 | 80,614 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,950 | 73,005 | 122,195 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,200 | 130,205 | 192,350 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,012 | 200,221 | 231,256 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 global meat production in Laos?
- Global meat production in Laos was 231,256 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 231,256 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,390 in 1975.
- How does Laos rank for global meat production?
- Laos ranks 105th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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