Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested was 3,100 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3,100 ha
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
12th
of 18 countries
All-time high
11,867 ha
in 1977
All-time low
2,970 ha
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 3,100 ha.

That represents a change of down 37.0% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 11,867 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2,970 ha, in 1978.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 4,000 ha
1962 4,000 ha +0.0%
1963 4,000 ha +0.0%
1964 5,000 ha +25.0%
1965 5,000 ha +0.0%
1966 6,070 ha +21.4%
1967 7,284 ha +20.0%
1968 6,200 ha -14.9%
1969 6,000 ha -3.2%
1970 6,000 ha +0.0%
1971 6,200 ha +3.3%
1972 6,200 ha +0.0%
1973 6,300 ha +1.6%
1974 5,048 ha -19.9%
1975 6,800 ha +34.7%
1976 10,352 ha +52.2%
1977 11,867 ha +14.6%
1978 2,970 ha -75.0%
1979 5,140 ha +73.1%
1980 4,000 ha -22.2%
1981 4,391 ha +9.8%
1982 4,400 ha +0.2%
1983 3,090 ha -29.8%
1984 3,940 ha +27.5%
1985 3,650 ha -7.4%
1986 3,207 ha -12.1%
1987 5,520 ha +72.1%
1988 7,127 ha +29.1%
1989 8,088 ha +13.5%
1990 11,665 ha +44.2%
1991 10,213 ha -12.4%
1992 10,474 ha +2.6%
1993 7,098 ha -32.2%
1994 7,253 ha +2.2%
1995 7,410 ha +2.2%
1996 7,220 ha -2.6%
1997 7,500 ha +3.9%
1998 6,580 ha -12.3%
1999 4,295 ha -34.7%
2000 6,700 ha +56.0%
2001 5,060 ha -24.5%
2002 5,476 ha +8.2%
2003 4,772 ha -12.9%
2004 5,720 ha +19.9%
2005 5,360 ha -6.3%
2006 5,660 ha +5.6%
2007 4,985 ha -11.9%
2008 5,923 ha +18.8%
2009 4,830 ha -18.5%
2010 8,355 ha +73.0%
2011 7,755 ha -7.2%
2012 6,975 ha -10.1%
2013 6,025 ha -13.6%
2014 6,250 ha +3.7%
2015 6,360 ha +1.8%
2016 6,880 ha +8.2%
2017 4,580 ha -33.4%
2018 5,670 ha +23.8%
2019 5,590 ha -1.4%
2020 4,797 ha -14.2%
2021 3,925 ha -18.2%
2022 3,780 ha -3.7%
2023 4,920 ha +30.2%
2024 3,100 ha -37.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,284 ha 4,000 ha 7,284 ha 9
1970s 6,688 ha 2,970 ha 11,867 ha 10
1980s 4,741 ha 3,090 ha 8,088 ha 10
1990s 7,971 ha 4,295 ha 11,665 ha 10
2000s 5,449 ha 4,772 ha 6,700 ha 10
2010s 6,444 ha 4,580 ha 8,355 ha 10
2020s 4,104 ha 3,100 ha 4,920 ha 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10,582 ha compare
  2. 9 Mozambique 69,856 ha compare
  3. 10 Argentina 54,743 ha compare
  4. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 7,578 ha compare
  5. 11 Pakistan 54,603 ha compare
  6. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 5,735 ha compare
  7. 12 Yugoslav SFR 45,102 ha compare
  8. 13 Bangladesh 40,915 ha compare
  9. 13 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,590 ha compare
  10. 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,198 ha compare
  11. 14 Philippines 31,325 ha compare
  12. 15 Uganda 23,274 ha compare
  13. 15 Melanesia 532 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3,100 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 11,867 ha in 1977.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2,970 ha in 1978.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 12th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — area harvested rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unmanufactured tobacco — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 10,091 data points, 1961–2024
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