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Potatoes — Production in Laos

Laos: Potatoes — Production was 1,522 t in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,522 t
Change on year
up 501.7%
World rank
180th
of 203 countries
All-time high
40,845 t
in 2010
All-time low
253 t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potatoes — Production in Laos, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Laos is 1,522 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 501.7% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Laos peaked at 40,845 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 253 t, in 2023.

That places Laos 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Potatoes — Production in Laos, year by year

Year t Change
1961 12,000 t —
1962 13,000 t +8.3%
1963 14,000 t +7.7%
1964 14,000 t +0.0%
1965 15,000 t +7.1%
1966 15,000 t +0.0%
1967 15,000 t +0.0%
1968 15,000 t +0.0%
1969 16,000 t +6.7%
1970 17,000 t +6.2%
1971 17,000 t +0.0%
1972 18,000 t +5.9%
1973 18,000 t +0.0%
1974 17,000 t -5.6%
1975 12,000 t -29.4%
1976 20,000 t +66.7%
1977 22,000 t +10.0%
1978 28,000 t +27.3%
1979 31,000 t +10.7%
1980 34,000 t +9.7%
1981 35,000 t +2.9%
1982 40,000 t +14.3%
1983 36,000 t -10.0%
1984 33,000 t -8.3%
1985 34,000 t +3.0%
1986 35,000 t +2.9%
1987 28,000 t -20.0%
1988 25,000 t -10.7%
1989 28,000 t +12.0%
1990 30,000 t +7.1%
1991 33,000 t +10.0%
1992 35,000 t +6.1%
1993 34,000 t -2.9%
1994 32,000 t -5.9%
1995 31,000 t -3.1%
1996 33,000 t +6.5%
1997 33,000 t +0.0%
1998 33,000 t +0.0%
1999 33,000 t +0.0%
2000 33,000 t +0.0%
2001 34,000 t +3.0%
2002 35,000 t +2.9%
2003 36,000 t +2.9%
2004 36,000 t +0.0%
2005 36,000 t +0.0%
2006 35,000 t -2.8%
2007 35,000 t +0.0%
2008 36,000 t +2.9%
2009 36,000 t +0.0%
2010 40,845 t +13.5%
2011 29,460 t -27.9%
2012 32,800 t +11.3%
2013 26,410 t -19.5%
2014 31,095 t +17.7%
2015 33,465 t +7.6%
2016 34,320 t +2.6%
2017 1,585 t -95.4%
2018 2,160 t +36.3%
2019 2,200 t +1.9%
2020 3,268 t +48.5%
2021 2,412 t -26.2%
2022 300 t -87.6%
2023 253 t -15.7%
2024 1,522 t +501.7%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 1,522 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 370,206 t, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 1,522 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 185,453 t, 1% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Potatoes — Production 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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 +501.7% 253 t 1,522 t
2017 -95.4% 34,320 t 1,585 t
2022 -87.6% 2,412 t 300 t
1976 +66.7% 12,000 t 20,000 t
2020 +48.5% 2,200 t 3,268 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,333 t 12,000 t 16,000 t 9
1970s 20,000 t 12,000 t 31,000 t 10
1980s 32,800 t 25,000 t 40,000 t 10
1990s 32,700 t 30,000 t 35,000 t 10
2000s 35,200 t 33,000 t 36,000 t 10
2010s 23,434 t 1,585 t 40,845 t 10
2020s 1,551 t 253 t 3,268 t 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 178 New Caledonia 2,105 t compare
  2. 179 Faroe Islands 1,532 t compare
  3. 180 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,522 t compare
  4. 182 Central African Republic 1,396 t compare
  5. 183 Belize 1,395 t compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is potatoes — production in Laos?
Potatoes — production in Laos was 1,522 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 40,845 t in 2010.
What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 253 t in 2023.
How does Laos rank for potatoes — production?
Laos ranks 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potatoes — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2024
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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.