Value of agricultural production in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Value of agricultural production was 2.36 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.36 billion
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
103rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
6.10 billion
in 2016
All-time low
641.02 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Value of agricultural production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of agricultural production in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2.36 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of agricultural production in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 6.10 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 641.02 million, in 1991.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 103rd out of 174 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.
Value of agricultural production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 641.02 million | — |
| 1992 | 729.22 million | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 768.87 million | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 892.29 million | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 773.70 million | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 886.99 million | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 1.44 billion | +62.9% |
| 1998 | 909.59 million | -37.0% |
| 1999 | 659.35 million | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 815.84 million | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 750.38 million | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 870.90 million | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 860.04 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 973.64 million | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.11 billion | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.36 billion | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 1.78 billion | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 2.23 billion | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 2.70 billion | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 3.51 billion | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 4.04 billion | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 3.66 billion | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 4.10 billion | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 4.99 billion | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 5.90 billion | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 6.10 billion | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 5.50 billion | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 5.38 billion | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.37 billion | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 5.31 billion | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.86 billion | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 3.62 billion | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 2.93 billion | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 2.36 billion | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 856.17 million | 641.02 million | 1.44 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.34 billion | 750.38 million | 2.70 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 billion | 3.51 billion | 6.10 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 billion | 2.36 billion | 5.31 billion | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.62 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
- Rural population 59.7% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 4.70 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.62 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of agricultural production in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Value of agricultural production in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.36 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of agricultural production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.10 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest value of agricultural production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 641.02 million in 1991.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for value of agricultural production?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 103rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of agricultural production rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Value of agricultural production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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