Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Laos
Laos: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 42.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Laos stood at 42.1%.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Laos peaked at 57.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1976.
Laos ranks 80th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.8% | — |
| 1962 | 6.3% | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 6.1% | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 8.2% | +33.8% |
| 1965 | 8.0% | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 8.1% | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 8.3% | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 7.8% | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 9.1% | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 8.7% | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 7.6% | -11.9% |
| 1972 | 7.5% | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 7.9% | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 8.0% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 7.9% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | -25.5% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 6.4% | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 9.9% | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 9.2% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 10.6% | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 10.6% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 7.9% | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 8.3% | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 9.8% | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 13.0% | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | +55.3% |
| 2009 | 24.1% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 47.6% | +97.5% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 48.0% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 57.3% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 41.3% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 40.4% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | +4.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 42.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.0%, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 42.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.2%, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +97.5% | 24.1% | 47.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 7.9% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 10.3% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 41.4% | 57.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 38.6% | 42.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Laos?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Laos was 42.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Laos ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.