Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Laos
Laos: Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 241,590 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Laos stood at 241,590 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Laos peaked at 241,590 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,500 An, in 1961.
That places Laos 143rd out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Laos, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,500 An | — |
| 1962 | 4,500 An | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,575 An | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 4,575 An | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,575 An | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,575 An | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,670 An | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 4,800 An | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 5,050 An | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 5,350 An | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 5,250 An | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 5,450 An | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 5,750 An | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 5,700 An | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 5,250 An | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 5,000 An | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 4,750 An | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 6,060 An | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 5,200 An | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 7,500 An | +44.2% |
| 1981 | 8,000 An | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 9,000 An | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 10,000 An | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 11,000 An | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 13,800 An | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 13,000 An | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 14,000 An | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 15,000 An | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 17,900 An | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 23,700 An | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 19,900 An | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 17,500 An | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 20,500 An | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 22,500 An | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 22,400 An | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 26,000 An | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 27,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 29,200 An | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 31,500 An | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 30,700 An | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 34,300 An | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 35,000 An | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 37,700 An | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 47,100 An | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 52,500 An | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 58,000 An | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 74,000 An | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 74,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100,000 An | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 101,000 An | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 119,000 An | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 122,000 An | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 129,000 An | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 135,509 An | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 152,870 An | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 156,084 An | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 164,104 An | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 172,463 An | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 181,909 An | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 192,227 An | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 202,939 An | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 216,860 An | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 228,607 An | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 241,590 An | +5.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 241,590 An is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77 million An, 14% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 241,590 An is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68,349 An, 3.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,647 An | 4,500 An | 5,050 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,376 An | 4,750 An | 6,060 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,920 An | 7,500 An | 17,900 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,020 An | 17,500 An | 31,500 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,330 An | 30,700 An | 100,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,394 An | 101,000 An | 181,909 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,445 An | 192,227 An | 241,590 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 140 Cyprus 256,250 An compare
- 141 Mozambique 250,270 An compare
- 141 Mozambique 250,270 An compare
- 143 Lao People's Democratic Republic 241,590 An compare
- 145 Paraguay 238,847 An compare
- 146 Guinea-Bissau 231,935 An 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 sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Laos?
- Sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered in Laos was 241,590 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 241,590 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 An in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Laos ranks 143rd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. 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 Sheep and Goat Meat — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.