Agriculture & Rural in Laos
1,740 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Laos.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) | 68.4% | 2025 | down 6.0% | 10th |
| Livestock production index | 183.17 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | up 62.5% | 6th |
| Food production index | 114.84 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | up 58.9% | 61st |
| Crop production index | 113.65 2014-2016 = 100 | 2022 | up 63.1% | 66th |
| Average precipitation in depth | 1,834 mm per year | 2022 | unchanged | 39th |
| Agricultural output | 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2024 | up 22.1% | 69th |
| Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita | 1,301 | 2025 | down 0.1% | 151st |
| Agricultural value added per worker | 1,301 | 2025 | down 0.1% | 151st |
| Forest area | 71.5% | 2023 | down 2.0% | 16th |
| Forest area | 164,920 sq. km | 2023 | down 2.0% | 41st |
| Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas | 69.6% | 2023 | up 3.7% | 4th |
| Fertilizer consumption | 7.1% | 2023 | down 64.9% | 96th |
| Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land | 0.1017 | 2019 | up 112.7% | 118th |
| Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita | 95.9% | 2022 | up 0.4% | 6th |
| Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals | 95.9% | 2022 | up 0.4% | 6th |
| Value of agricultural production | 2.36 billion current US$ | 2024 | down 52.8% | 103rd |
| Tree Cover Loss | 230,200 hectares | 2025 | down 19.2% | 18th |
| Agricultural land use per person | 0.2895 hectares per person | 2025 | down 20.2% | 119th |
| Cropland per person over the long-term | 0.1985 hectares per person | 2025 | down 23.9% | 79th |
| Agricultural area over the long-term | 2.15 million hectares | 2025 | down 10.6% | 116th |
| Cropland extent over the long-term | 1.48 million hectares | 2025 | down 14.7% | 100th |
| Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture | 95.9% | 2022 | up 0.4% | 6th |
| Daily number of animals slaughtered for meat | 1,005 animals | 2024 | up 51.2% | 89th |
| Land animals slaughtered for meat | 54.08 million animals | 2024 | up 72.5% | 96th |
| Cereal production | 4.27 million tonnes | 2024 | down 21.2% | 66th |
| Global meat production | 231,256 tonnes | 2024 | up 53.7% | 105th |
| Yearly number of animals slaughtered for meat | 366,772 animals | 2024 | up 51.2% | 89th |
| Chicken meat yield per animal | 0.803 kilograms per animal | 2024 | unchanged | 173rd |
| Chicken meat production | 43,455 tonnes | 2024 | up 72.7% | 116th |
| Eggs per bird | 5.56 kilograms per animal | 2024 | down 1.1% | 136th |
| Cattle meat per animal | 130 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 3.2% | 155th |
| Pig meat per animal | 28 kilograms per animal | 2024 | up 3.7% | 175th |
| Poultry meat per animal | 0.844 kilograms per animal | 2024 | down 2.7% | 166th |
| Number of poultry birds | 58.63 million animals | 2024 | up 62.8% | 59th |
| Number of cattle | 2.69 million animals | 2024 | up 52.4% | 74th |
| Pig meat production | 109,919 tonnes | 2024 | up 58.6% | 57th |
| Beef production | 69,617 tonnes | 2024 | up 40.7% | 87th |
| Meat production | 231,256 tonnes | 2024 | up 53.7% | 105th |
| Capture fishery production | 78,795 metric tons | 2024 | up 30.8% | 89th |
| Change of cereal yield and land used for cereal production | 4.2 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 6.9% | 62nd |
| Cereal yields | 4.2 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 6.9% | 62nd |
| Change in cereal production, yield, land use and population | 1.02 million hectares | 2024 | down 15.4% | 78th |
| Cereal yield vs. fertilizer use | 4.2 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 6.9% | 62nd |
| Number of pigs | 4.77 million animals | 2024 | up 52.7% | 30th |
| Number of people employed in agriculture | 2.47 million people | 2025 | up 27.0% | 49th |
| Corn yields | 4.97 tonnes per hectare | 2024 | down 14.3% | 67th |
| Cropland area | 1.61 million hectares | 2023 | down 3.3% | 100th |
| Fertilizer use by nutrient | 63,991 tonnes | 2023 | up 205.7% | 90th |
| Fertilizer consumption | 94,744 tonnes | 2023 | up 152.1% | 89th |
| Fish and seafood production | 206,000 tonnes | 2023 | up 44.1% | 64th |
| Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 39.74 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 216.2% | 97th |
| Potash fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 9.29 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | — | 94th |
| Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 39.74 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | up 216.2% | 97th |
| Phosphate fertilizer use per hectare of cropland | 9.81 kilograms per hectare | 2023 | down 1.9% | 108th |
| Agricultural land per capita | 0.2984 hectares per capita | 2023 | down 15.8% | 126th |
| Surface area | 236,800 sq. km | 2023 | unchanged | 83rd |
| Share of workers employed in agriculture vs. GDP per capita | 68.6% | 2025 | down 6.0% | 6th |
| Share of employment in agriculture | 68.6% | 2025 | down 6.0% | 6th |
| Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services | 68.6% | 2025 | down 6.0% | 6th |
| Share of employed women working in agriculture vs. GDP per capita | 68.4% | 2025 | down 6.0% | 10th |