Global meat production in Laos
Laos: Global meat production was 231,256 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Laos recorded 231,256 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,390 tonnes, in 1975.
That places Laos 104th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,314 tonnes | 19,437 tonnes | 32,532 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,333 tonnes | 19,390 tonnes | 30,228 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,733 tonnes | 30,698 tonnes | 44,079 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,797 tonnes | 43,858 tonnes | 80,614 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,950 tonnes | 73,005 tonnes | 122,195 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,200 tonnes | 130,205 tonnes | 192,350 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,012 tonnes | 200,221 tonnes | 231,256 tonnes | 5 |
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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 global meat production in Laos?
- Global meat production in Laos was 231,256 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 231,256 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,390 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Laos rank for global meat production?
- Laos ranks 104th out of 201 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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