Potatoes — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Potatoes — Production was 1,522 t in 2024. ▬ Flat
Potatoes — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1,522 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 501.7% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 40,845 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 253 t, in 2023.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Potatoes — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potatoes — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 178 New Caledonia 2,105 t compare
- 179 Faroe Islands 1,532 t compare
- 180 Laos 1,522 t compare
- 182 Central African Republic 1,396 t compare
- 183 Belize 1,395 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potatoes — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Potatoes — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,522 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40,845 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 253 t in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for potatoes — production?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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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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.