Land under cereal production in Laos
Laos: Land under cereal production was 1.02 million hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in Laos stood at 1.02 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Laos peaked at 1.23 million hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 553,664 hectares, in 1976.
That places Laos 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Laos, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 630,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 602,000 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 610,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 928,000 hectares | +52.1% |
| 1965 | 931,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 943,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 974,000 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 670,000 hectares | -31.2% |
| 1969 | 678,773 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 679,693 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 680,770 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 679,790 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 680,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 701,800 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 698,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 553,664 hectares | -20.7% |
| 1977 | 585,700 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 606,750 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 717,490 hectares | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 760,360 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 775,990 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 768,362 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 724,141 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 683,658 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 690,373 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 671,262 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 566,782 hectares | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 562,643 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 626,533 hectares | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 686,970 hectares | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 591,054 hectares | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 597,884 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 578,863 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 639,020 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 589,012 hectares | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 591,121 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 639,295 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 663,938 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 758,307 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 768,370 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 790,645 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 783,060 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 807,987 hectares | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 837,820 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 822,020 hectares | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 856,720 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 885,573 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million hectares | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million hectares | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million hectares | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million hectares | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million hectares | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million hectares | -4.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.02 million hectares is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15 million hectares, 88% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.02 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 695,586 hectares, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land under cereal production in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +52.1% | 610,000 hectares | 928,000 hectares |
| 1968 | -31.2% | 974,000 hectares | 670,000 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 774,086 hectares | 602,000 hectares | 974,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 658,366 hectares | 553,664 hectares | 717,490 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 683,010 hectares | 562,643 hectares | 775,990 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 633,546 hectares | 578,863 hectares | 758,307 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 859,384 hectares | 768,370 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million hectares | 1.02 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Laos?
- Land under cereal production in Laos was 1.02 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 553,664 hectares in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for land under cereal production?
- Laos ranks 78th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.