Rice — Production in Laos
Laos: Rice — Production was 3.75 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — production in Laos is 3.75 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Laos peaked at 4.15 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 510,000 t, in 1962.
Laos ranks 24th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Laos, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 540,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 510,000 t | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 520,000 t | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 735,000 t | +41.3% |
| 1965 | 740,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 754,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 811,000 t | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 771,000 t | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 895,503 t | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 903,231 t | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 811,284 t | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 816,830 t | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 883,510 t | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 904,714 t | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 910,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 660,938 t | -27.4% |
| 1977 | 692,700 t | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 723,800 t | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 866,940 t | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 1.05 million t | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million t | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million t | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1.10 million t | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1.32 million t | +20.0% |
| 1985 | 1.40 million t | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.45 million t | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million t | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 1.00 million t | -16.9% |
| 1989 | 1.40 million t | +39.9% |
| 1990 | 1.49 million t | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million t | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 1.50 million t | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million t | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 1.58 million t | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million t | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million t | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million t | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 1.67 million t | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.10 million t | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million t | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.33 million t | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.42 million t | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million t | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.53 million t | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million t | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million t | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.71 million t | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.97 million t | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million t | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million t | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.07 million t | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.49 million t | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 3.41 million t | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million t | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 4.10 million t | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.15 million t | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.04 million t | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.58 million t | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 3.53 million t | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million t | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.66 million t | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.78 million t | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.90 million t | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.75 million t | -3.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.75 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,574 t, 10.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.75 million t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.95 million t, 54% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +41.3% | 520,000 t | 735,000 t |
| 1989 | +39.9% | 1.00 million t | 1.40 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 697,389 t | 510,000 t | 895,503 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 817,395 t | 660,938 t | 910,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 million t | 1.00 million t | 1.45 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million t | 1.22 million t | 2.10 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 million t | 2.20 million t | 3.14 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million t | 3.07 million t | 4.15 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 million t | 3.52 million t | 3.90 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 21 Republic of Korea 4.78 million t compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 4.70 million t compare
- 23 United Republic of Tanzania 4.05 million t compare
- 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.75 million t compare
- 26 Guinea 3.68 million t compare
- 27 Peru 3.64 million t compare
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 — production in Laos?
- Rice — production in Laos was 3.75 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 million t in 2016.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,000 t in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for rice — production?
- Laos ranks 24th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.