Rice — Yield in Laos
Laos: Rice — Yield was 4,108 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — yield in Laos is 4,108 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Laos peaked at 4,262 kg/ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 802.4 kg/ha, in 1964.
Laos ranks 75th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Laos, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 871 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 864.4 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 866.7 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 802.4 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1965 | 807.9 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 810.8 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 844.8 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 1,175 kg/ha | +39.1% |
| 1969 | 1,347 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 1,359 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1,220 kg/ha | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 1,229 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1,329 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 1,319 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 1,338 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,260 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 1,234 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 1,251 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,258 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,439 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 1,550 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 1,482 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1,585 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 2,017 kg/ha | +27.2% |
| 1985 | 2,103 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 2,259 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 2,227 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,912 kg/ha | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 2,355 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 2,294 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,198 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2,656 kg/ha | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 2,267 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 2,581 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 2,532 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2,553 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2,761 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 2,712 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,930 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 3,061 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 3,126 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3,274 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 3,140 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3,283 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,489 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 3,586 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,723 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 3,777 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,842 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,591 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 3,751 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 3,737 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,832 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,179 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 4,250 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,262 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,225 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,226 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,155 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,818 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 3,896 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3,949 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,035 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4,108 kg/ha | +1.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4,108 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,692 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4,108 kg/ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,792 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +39.1% | 844.8 kg/ha | 1,175 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 932.27 kg/ha | 802.4 kg/ha | 1,347 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,280 kg/ha | 1,220 kg/ha | 1,359 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,893 kg/ha | 1,439 kg/ha | 2,355 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,548 kg/ha | 2,198 kg/ha | 2,930 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,430 kg/ha | 3,061 kg/ha | 3,842 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,021 kg/ha | 3,591 kg/ha | 4,262 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,961 kg/ha | 3,818 kg/ha | 4,108 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 72 Albania 4,179 kg/ha compare
- 73 Sri Lanka 4,151 kg/ha compare
- 74 Philippines 4,108 kg/ha compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,108 kg/ha compare
- 77 Rwanda 4,108 kg/ha compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 4,039 kg/ha compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 4,039 kg/ha 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 — yield in Laos?
- Rice — yield in Laos was 4,108 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4,262 kg/ha in 2016.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 802.4 kg/ha in 1964.
- How does Laos rank for rice — yield?
- Laos ranks 75th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 — Yield. 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.