Poultry livestock count in Laos
Laos: Poultry livestock count was 58.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
58.63 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
58.63 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.31 million
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 58.63 million for poultry livestock count in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Laos peaked at 58.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.31 million, in 1976.
Laos ranks 59th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry livestock count in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.49 million | — |
| 1962 | 6.20 million | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 6.21 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.87 million | +26.8% |
| 1965 | 8.66 million | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 10.35 million | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 11.82 million | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 12.25 million | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 11.85 million | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 11.25 million | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 10.24 million | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 8.24 million | -19.5% |
| 1973 | 6.24 million | -24.3% |
| 1974 | 5.74 million | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 4.74 million | -17.4% |
| 1976 | 4.31 million | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 4.48 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 4.74 million | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 4.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 4.88 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5.81 million | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 6.05 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 7.00 million | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 7.51 million | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 6.80 million | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 6.70 million | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 8.31 million | +24.1% |
| 1988 | 7.22 million | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 8.62 million | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 8.30 million | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 8.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 9.44 million | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 10.68 million | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 11.34 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 12.06 million | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 12.63 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 12.99 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 13.30 million | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 13.79 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 14.88 million | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 15.86 million | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 20.12 million | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 22.17 million | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 22.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 23.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 24.10 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 23.75 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 24.51 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 25.94 million | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 28.41 million | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 30.31 million | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 32.28 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 34.28 million | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 36.01 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 38.06 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 38.82 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 40.65 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 42.91 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 47.31 million | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 50.34 million | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 51.84 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 53.93 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 55.81 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 58.63 million | +5.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 58.63 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.36 million, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 58.63 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.59 million, 6.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.97 million | 5.49 million | 12.25 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.49 million | 4.31 million | 11.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.89 million | 4.88 million | 8.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.30 million | 8.30 million | 13.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.71 million | 14.88 million | 25.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.90 million | 28.41 million | 47.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.11 million | 50.34 million | 58.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 poultry livestock count in Laos?
- Poultry livestock count in Laos was 58.63 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 58.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 million in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for poultry livestock count?
- Laos ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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