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 69th of 115 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.
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 3.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 59.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.02 million hectares (2024)
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 69th out of 115 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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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.