Potato yields in Laos
Laos: Potato yields was 28.75 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.75 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
45th
of 159 countries
All-time high
32.49 tonnes per hectare
in 2015
All-time low
5.2 tonnes per hectare
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato yields in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, potato yields in Laos stood at 28.75 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato yields in Laos peaked at 32.49 tonnes per hectare in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.2 tonnes per hectare, in 1962.
That places Laos 45th out of 159 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.
Potato yields in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 5.6 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 5.6 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5.77 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 6.82 tonnes per hectare | +18.2% |
| 1967 | 6.82 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.82 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.4 tonnes per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 6.8 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 6.8 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.2 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 7.2 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.8 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 7.14 tonnes per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 7.33 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 7.78 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 7.75 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 7.91 tonnes per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 7.95 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 8.7 tonnes per hectare | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 8 tonnes per hectare | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 7.33 tonnes per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 8.1 tonnes per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 7.78 tonnes per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 5.81 tonnes per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.98 tonnes per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 7 tonnes per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 6.65 tonnes per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.53 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.6 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 7.73 tonnes per hectare | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 7.86 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 7.59 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 6.23 tonnes per hectare | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 11.33 tonnes per hectare | +82.0% |
| 2002 | 12.07 tonnes per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.44 tonnes per hectare | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 20.59 tonnes per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 24 tonnes per hectare | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 24 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24.31 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 25.07 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 14.58 tonnes per hectare | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 25.52 tonnes per hectare | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 30.04 tonnes per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 32.49 tonnes per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 32.23 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 22.64 tonnes per hectare | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 22.74 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 31.43 tonnes per hectare | +38.2% |
| 2020 | 29.34 tonnes per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 28.82 tonnes per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 30 tonnes per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 25.3 tonnes per hectare | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 28.75 tonnes per hectare | +13.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 28.75 tonnes per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.14 tonnes per hectare, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 28.75 tonnes per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.61 tonnes per hectare, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +82.0% | 6.23 tonnes per hectare | 11.33 tonnes per hectare |
| 2013 | +75.0% | 14.58 tonnes per hectare | 25.52 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.11 tonnes per hectare | 5.2 tonnes per hectare | 6.82 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.15 tonnes per hectare | 6.67 tonnes per hectare | 7.78 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.49 tonnes per hectare | 5.81 tonnes per hectare | 8.7 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.93 tonnes per hectare | 5.98 tonnes per hectare | 7.86 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.27 tonnes per hectare | 6.23 tonnes per hectare | 24 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1 tonnes per hectare | 14.58 tonnes per hectare | 32.49 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.44 tonnes per hectare | 25.3 tonnes per hectare | 30 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 potato yields in Laos?
- Potato yields in Laos was 28.75 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato yields recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 32.49 tonnes per hectare in 2015.
- What is the lowest potato yields recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 tonnes per hectare in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for potato yields?
- Laos ranks 45th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato yields rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 (2025); Broadberry et al. (2015); Brassley (2000) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yields are measured in tonnes per hectare.