Agricultural raw materials exports in Laos
Laos: Agricultural raw materials exports was 10.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Laos, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Laos recorded 10.3% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Laos peaked at 81.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2010.
That places Laos 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 20.5% | 6.9% | 38.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 51.3% | 27.6% | 81.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.0% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- 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 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.02 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 4,196 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 4.27 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Laos?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Laos was 10.3% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Laos ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.