Maize (corn) — Yield in Laos
Laos: Maize (corn) — Yield was 4,974 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — yield in Laos stood at 4,974 kg/ha.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Laos peaked at 5,996 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,003 kg/ha, in 1980.
That places Laos 88th out of 218 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.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Laos, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,700 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 1,500 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,583 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1,533 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,538 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1,571 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 1,786 kg/ha | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 1,857 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1,667 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 1,625 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1,767 kg/ha | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 1,763 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,711 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,556 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,044 kg/ha | -32.9% |
| 1977 | 1,420 kg/ha | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 1,047 kg/ha | -26.2% |
| 1979 | 1,123 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1,003 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 1,060 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1,100 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,069 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1,187 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 1,240 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1,407 kg/ha | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 1,443 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,344 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1,444 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1,815 kg/ha | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 2,006 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1,827 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 1,754 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,988 kg/ha | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 1,730 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 2,089 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 2,060 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2,368 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 2,360 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,388 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,550 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2,761 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 2,771 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,015 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4,332 kg/ha | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 3,953 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 4,364 kg/ha | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 4,833 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 5,464 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 4,799 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 5,168 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 5,718 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 5,726 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,803 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5,969 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,996 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5,756 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 5,927 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5,230 kg/ha | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 5,226 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,826 kg/ha | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 4,989 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4,774 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 4,974 kg/ha | +4.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4,974 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,030 kg/ha, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4,974 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,974 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,619 kg/ha | 1,500 kg/ha | 1,857 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,472 kg/ha | 1,044 kg/ha | 1,767 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,230 kg/ha | 1,003 kg/ha | 1,444 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,000 kg/ha | 1,730 kg/ha | 2,368 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,643 kg/ha | 2,388 kg/ha | 5,464 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,609 kg/ha | 4,799 kg/ha | 5,996 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,958 kg/ha | 4,774 kg/ha | 5,226 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 maize (corn) — yield in Laos?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Laos was 4,974 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,996 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,003 kg/ha in 1980.
- How does Laos rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Laos ranks 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Maize (corn) — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.