Soy production, yield and area harvested in Laos
Laos: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 7,879 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soy production, yield and area harvested in Laos is 7,879 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Laos peaked at 19,425 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,718 tonnes, in 1976.
Laos ranks 70th of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 3,150 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 3,200 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 3,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,700 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 3,650 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3,750 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3,750 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,800 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 3,400 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 1,718 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 4,461 tonnes | +159.7% |
| 1978 | 3,330 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1979 | 3,170 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3,298 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3,900 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 4,220 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 3,537 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 3,626 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,058 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1986 | 2,601 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 3,748 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1988 | 4,447 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 4,950 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 4,210 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 5,500 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 5,147 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 4,521 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 5,990 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 4,837 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 3,245 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1997 | 2,295 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 4,300 tonnes | +87.4% |
| 1999 | 5,850 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 5,403 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 3,002 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 2,992 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7,799 tonnes | +160.7% |
| 2004 | 4,720 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 11,100 tonnes | +135.2% |
| 2006 | 11,950 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 10,455 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 10,595 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 19,425 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 11,435 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2011 | 13,820 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 6,360 tonnes | -54.0% |
| 2013 | 13,905 tonnes | +118.6% |
| 2014 | 17,035 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 18,675 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 19,130 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7,960 tonnes | -58.4% |
| 2018 | 8,380 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 5,100 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 7,381 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 6,340 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 4,745 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 7,540 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 2024 | 7,879 tonnes | +4.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7,879 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7,879 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 16% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +160.7% | 2,992 tonnes | 7,799 tonnes |
| 1977 | +159.7% | 1,718 tonnes | 4,461 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,261 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,473 tonnes | 1,718 tonnes | 4,461 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,638 tonnes | 2,058 tonnes | 4,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,590 tonnes | 2,295 tonnes | 5,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,744 tonnes | 2,992 tonnes | 19,425 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,180 tonnes | 5,100 tonnes | 19,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,777 tonnes | 4,745 tonnes | 7,879 tonnes | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in Laos?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Laos was 7,879 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 19,425 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,718 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Laos ranks 70th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.