Corn yields in Laos
Laos: Corn yields was 4.97 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.97 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
67th
of 171 countries
All-time high
6 tonnes per hectare
in 2016
All-time low
1 tonnes per hectare
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn yields in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn yields in Laos is 4.97 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Laos peaked at 6 tonnes per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes per hectare, in 1980.
That places Laos 67th out of 171 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.
Corn yields in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.7 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 1.53 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.54 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.79 tonnes per hectare | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 1.86 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.67 tonnes per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.71 tonnes per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.56 tonnes per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -32.9% |
| 1977 | 1.42 tonnes per hectare | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | -26.2% |
| 1979 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1 tonnes per hectare | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 1.24 tonnes per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.82 tonnes per hectare | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.83 tonnes per hectare | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.75 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.99 tonnes per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 1.73 tonnes per hectare | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 2.09 tonnes per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 2.06 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 2.36 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.76 tonnes per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 2.77 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.01 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 4.33 tonnes per hectare | +43.7% |
| 2006 | 3.95 tonnes per hectare | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 4.36 tonnes per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 5.46 tonnes per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 4.8 tonnes per hectare | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 5.17 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 5.72 tonnes per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 5.73 tonnes per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.8 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.97 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6 tonnes per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.76 tonnes per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 5.93 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5.23 tonnes per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 5.23 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.83 tonnes per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 4.99 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.77 tonnes per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.97 tonnes per hectare | +4.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4.97 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.04 tonnes per hectare, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4.97 tonnes per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.82 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 1.86 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 tonnes per hectare | 1 tonnes per hectare | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 tonnes per hectare | 1.73 tonnes per hectare | 2.37 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 tonnes per hectare | 2.39 tonnes per hectare | 5.46 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 tonnes per hectare | 4.8 tonnes per hectare | 6 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 tonnes per hectare | 4.77 tonnes per hectare | 5.23 tonnes per hectare | 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 corn yields in Laos?
- Corn yields in Laos was 4.97 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6 tonnes per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes per hectare in 1980.
- How does Laos rank for corn yields?
- Laos ranks 67th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields 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 USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.