Pig livestock count heads in Laos
Laos: Pig livestock count heads was 4.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig livestock count heads in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig livestock count heads in Laos is 4.77 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in Laos peaked at 4.77 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 600,000, in 1961.
That places Laos 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 823,228 | 600,000 | 1.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 788,023 | 600,000 | 920,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 million | 1.11 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million | 1.32 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million | 1.43 million | 2.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 2.65 million | 4.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 million | 4.30 million | 4.77 million | 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.62 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.62 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.02 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in Laos?
- Pig livestock count heads in Laos was 4.77 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,000 in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for pig livestock count heads?
- Laos ranks 29th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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