Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Laos
Laos: Sheep and Goat Meat — Production was 3,383 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, sheep and goat meat — production in Laos stood at 3,383 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep and goat meat — production in Laos peaked at 3,383 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63 t, in 1961.
Laos ranks 149th of 245 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.
Sheep and Goat Meat — Production in Laos, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 63 t | — |
| 1962 | 63 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 64.05 t | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 64.05 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 64.05 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 64.05 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 65.38 t | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 67.2 t | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 70.7 t | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 74.9 t | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 73.5 t | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 76.3 t | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 80.5 t | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 79.8 t | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 73.5 t | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 70 t | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 66.5 t | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 84.84 t | +27.6% |
| 1979 | 72.8 t | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 105 t | +44.2% |
| 1981 | 112 t | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 126 t | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 140 t | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 154 t | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 193.2 t | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 182 t | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 196 t | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 210 t | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 250.6 t | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 331.8 t | +32.4% |
| 1991 | 278.6 t | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 245 t | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 287 t | +17.1% |
| 1994 | 315 t | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 313.6 t | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 364 t | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 378 t | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 408.8 t | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 441 t | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 429.8 t | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 480.2 t | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 490 t | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 527.8 t | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 659.4 t | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 735 t | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 812 t | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 1,036 t | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 1,036 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,400 t | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 1,414 t | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,666 t | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 1,708 t | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,806 t | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,897 t | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2,141 t | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 2,186 t | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,298 t | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2,415 t | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 2,547 t | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2,692 t | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,842 t | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 3,037 t | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 3,202 t | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 3,383 t | +5.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3,383 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25,138 t, 13% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3,383 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,043 t, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.05 t | 63 t | 70.7 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.26 t | 66.5 t | 84.84 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.88 t | 105 t | 250.6 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 336.28 t | 245 t | 441 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 760.62 t | 429.8 t | 1,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,008 t | 1,414 t | 2,547 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,031 t | 2,692 t | 3,383 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 146 Burundi 3,505 t compare
- 147 North Macedonia 3,418 t compare
- 147 North Macedonia 3,418 t compare
- 149 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,383 t compare
- 151 Eswatini 3,356 t compare
- 151 Eswatini 3,356 t 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 — production in Laos?
- Sheep and goat meat — production in Laos was 3,383 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3,383 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest sheep and goat meat — production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 t in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for sheep and goat meat — production?
- Laos ranks 149th out of 245 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sheep and goat meat — production 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 — 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.