Rice — Area harvested in Laos
Laos: Rice — Area harvested was 912,998 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Laos stood at 912,998 ha.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Laos peaked at 973,327 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 524,564 ha, in 1976.
Laos ranks 24th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Laos, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 620,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 590,000 ha | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 600,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 916,000 ha | +52.7% |
| 1965 | 916,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 930,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 960,000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 656,000 ha | -31.7% |
| 1969 | 664,773 ha | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 664,693 ha | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 664,770 ha | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 664,790 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 664,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 685,900 ha | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 680,000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 524,564 ha | -22.9% |
| 1977 | 561,100 ha | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 578,500 ha | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 689,300 ha | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 732,050 ha | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 745,062 ha | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 736,812 ha | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 694,347 ha | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 655,095 ha | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 663,487 ha | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 641,632 ha | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 542,018 ha | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 524,828 ha | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 596,160 ha | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 650,300 ha | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 556,878 ha | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 565,749 ha | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 551,708 ha | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 610,960 ha | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 559,900 ha | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 553,741 ha | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 601,295 ha | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 617,538 ha | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 717,577 ha | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 719,370 ha | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 746,775 ha | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 738,104 ha | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 756,317 ha | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 770,320 ha | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 736,020 ha | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 742,905 ha | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 727,863 ha | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 786,265 ha | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 818,561 ha | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 855,114 ha | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 817,250 ha | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 933,767 ha | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 891,190 ha | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 957,836 ha | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 965,152 ha | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 973,327 ha | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 956,134 ha | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 848,174 ha | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 850,700 ha | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 921,700 ha | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 939,662 ha | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 957,629 ha | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 966,672 ha | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 912,998 ha | -5.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 912,998 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85,670 ha, 10.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Laos's 912,998 ha is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.19 million ha, 77% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +52.7% | 600,000 ha | 916,000 ha |
| 1968 | -31.7% | 960,000 ha | 656,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 761,419 ha | 590,000 ha | 960,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 637,842 ha | 524,564 ha | 689,300 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 653,149 ha | 524,828 ha | 745,062 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 598,565 ha | 551,708 ha | 717,577 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 754,250 ha | 719,370 ha | 818,561 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 904,864 ha | 817,250 ha | 973,327 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 939,732 ha | 912,998 ha | 966,672 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 1.30 million ha compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 1.13 million ha compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 987,345 ha compare
- 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 912,998 ha compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 811,177 ha compare
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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 rice — area harvested in Laos?
- Rice — area harvested in Laos was 912,998 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 973,327 ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 524,564 ha in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for rice — area harvested?
- Laos ranks 24th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. 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.