Rice — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Rice — Production was 3.75 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3.75 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4.15 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 510,000 t, in 1962.
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Rice — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 million t in 2016.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,000 t in 1962.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for rice — production?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Rice — 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.