Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield was 27,906 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,906 kg/ha
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
30,876 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
5,818 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, roots and tubers, total — yield in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 27,906 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — yield in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 30,876 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,818 kg/ha, in 1962.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 3rd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 7,250 kg/ha
1962 5,818 kg/ha -19.7%
1963 6,000 kg/ha +3.1%
1964 7,000 kg/ha +16.7%
1965 7,069 kg/ha +1.0%
1966 7,895 kg/ha +11.7%
1967 7,742 kg/ha -1.9%
1968 7,879 kg/ha +1.8%
1969 7,857 kg/ha -0.3%
1970 8,219 kg/ha +4.6%
1971 8,533 kg/ha +3.8%
1972 8,974 kg/ha +5.2%
1973 9,375 kg/ha +4.5%
1974 8,837 kg/ha -5.7%
1975 9,210 kg/ha +4.2%
1976 9,613 kg/ha +4.4%
1977 9,677 kg/ha +0.7%
1978 10,136 kg/ha +4.7%
1979 10,061 kg/ha -0.7%
1980 10,170 kg/ha +1.1%
1981 10,112 kg/ha -0.6%
1982 9,722 kg/ha -3.9%
1983 9,701 kg/ha -0.2%
1984 9,235 kg/ha -4.8%
1985 9,400 kg/ha +1.8%
1986 9,368 kg/ha -0.3%
1987 8,406 kg/ha -10.3%
1988 7,465 kg/ha -11.2%
1989 6,808 kg/ha -8.8%
1990 8,109 kg/ha +19.1%
1991 8,489 kg/ha +4.7%
1992 8,380 kg/ha -1.3%
1993 8,632 kg/ha +3.0%
1994 7,955 kg/ha -7.8%
1995 7,938 kg/ha -0.2%
1996 7,918 kg/ha -0.2%
1997 6,605 kg/ha -16.6%
1998 6,572 kg/ha -0.5%
1999 8,169 kg/ha +24.3%
2000 6,922 kg/ha -15.3%
2001 6,975 kg/ha +0.8%
2002 8,508 kg/ha +22.0%
2003 8,487 kg/ha -0.2%
2004 8,029 kg/ha -5.4%
2005 9,502 kg/ha +18.3%
2006 10,292 kg/ha +8.3%
2007 14,025 kg/ha +36.3%
2008 16,758 kg/ha +19.5%
2009 11,922 kg/ha -28.9%
2010 19,537 kg/ha +63.9%
2011 20,638 kg/ha +5.6%
2012 20,718 kg/ha +0.4%
2013 23,937 kg/ha +15.5%
2014 23,218 kg/ha -3.0%
2015 27,651 kg/ha +19.1%
2016 27,292 kg/ha -1.3%
2017 28,230 kg/ha +3.4%
2018 29,503 kg/ha +4.5%
2019 29,471 kg/ha -0.1%
2020 29,791 kg/ha +1.1%
2021 30,876 kg/ha +3.6%
2022 27,632 kg/ha -10.5%
2023 28,211 kg/ha +2.1%
2024 27,906 kg/ha -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,168 kg/ha 5,818 kg/ha 7,895 kg/ha 9
1970s 9,264 kg/ha 8,219 kg/ha 10,136 kg/ha 10
1980s 9,039 kg/ha 6,808 kg/ha 10,170 kg/ha 10
1990s 7,877 kg/ha 6,572 kg/ha 8,632 kg/ha 10
2000s 10,142 kg/ha 6,922 kg/ha 16,758 kg/ha 10
2010s 25,019 kg/ha 19,537 kg/ha 29,503 kg/ha 10
2020s 28,883 kg/ha 27,632 kg/ha 30,876 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 1 New Zealand 46,958 kg/ha compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 35,246 kg/ha compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 32,280 kg/ha compare
  4. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46,581 kg/ha compare
  5. 3 Denmark 45,835 kg/ha compare
  6. 4 Belgium-Luxembourg 45,136 kg/ha compare
  7. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 23,888 kg/ha compare
  8. 5 Germany 45,015 kg/ha compare
  9. 6 France 42,436 kg/ha compare
  10. 6 Viet Nam 19,186 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roots and tubers, total — yield in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Roots and tubers, total — yield in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 27,906 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roots and tubers, total — yield recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 30,876 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — yield recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5,818 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for roots and tubers, total — yield?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is roots and tubers, total — yield rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roots and Tubers, Total — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 13,901 data points, 1961–2024
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