Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Laos
Laos: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield was 978.4 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Laos recorded 978.4 kg/ha for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Laos peaked at 982.4 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 321.5 kg/ha, in 1979.
Laos ranks 75th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield in Laos, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 434.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 472.1 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 504.7 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 430.1 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 1965 | 458.2 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 452.9 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 453 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 509.5 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 521.7 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 543.4 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 562.7 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 472.9 kg/ha | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 463.6 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 557.8 kg/ha | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 647.6 kg/ha | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 451.1 kg/ha | -30.3% |
| 1977 | 691.3 kg/ha | +53.2% |
| 1978 | 326.3 kg/ha | -52.8% |
| 1979 | 321.5 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 459.6 kg/ha | +43.0% |
| 1981 | 468.5 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 487.7 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 467.4 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 466.1 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 412.1 kg/ha | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 464.7 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 525.8 kg/ha | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 503.1 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 506.9 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 534.5 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 514 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 479.4 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 495.8 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 559.1 kg/ha | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 560.2 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 532.1 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 480.2 kg/ha | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 525.4 kg/ha | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 503.2 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 510 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 566.9 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 510.9 kg/ha | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 516.6 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 436.4 kg/ha | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 654.6 kg/ha | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 653.1 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 751.9 kg/ha | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 661 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 768.1 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 703.6 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 814 kg/ha | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 786.9 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 824.1 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 888.4 kg/ha | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 982.4 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 892.4 kg/ha | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 892.8 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 859.5 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 893.2 kg/ha | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 956.1 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 965.1 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 931.1 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 978 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 978.4 kg/ha | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 978.4 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.9 kg/ha, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 978.4 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 512.65 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -52.8% | 691.3 kg/ha | 326.3 kg/ha |
| 1977 | +53.2% | 451.1 kg/ha | 691.3 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 470.77 kg/ha | 430.1 kg/ha | 521.7 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 503.82 kg/ha | 321.5 kg/ha | 691.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 476.19 kg/ha | 412.1 kg/ha | 525.8 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 518.39 kg/ha | 479.4 kg/ha | 560.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 602.95 kg/ha | 436.4 kg/ha | 768.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.73 kg/ha | 703.6 kg/ha | 982.4 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 961.74 kg/ha | 931.1 kg/ha | 978.4 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 72 New Zealand 987.3 kg/ha compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 984.6 kg/ha compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 984.6 kg/ha compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 978.4 kg/ha compare
- 77 Mexico 957.8 kg/ha compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 955.6 kg/ha compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 955.6 kg/ha compare
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 oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Laos?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield in Laos was 978.4 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 982.4 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 321.5 kg/ha in 1979.
- How does Laos rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield?
- Laos ranks 75th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — yield rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.