Cereal production in Laos
Laos: Cereal production was 4.27 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Laos is 4.27 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Laos peaked at 5.70 million metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 528,000 metric tons, in 1962.
Laos ranks 65th of 181 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 | 717,945 metric tons | 528,000 metric tons | 921,503 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 846,000 metric tons | 691,325 metric tons | 938,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million metric tons | 1.05 million metric tons | 1.49 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million metric tons | 1.29 million metric tons | 2.20 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million metric tons | 2.32 million metric tons | 4.28 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 million metric tons | 4.09 million metric tons | 5.70 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.25 million metric tons | 4.20 million metric tons | 4.36 million metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- 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 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)
- Fertilizer consumption 77.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Laos?
- Cereal production in Laos was 4.27 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.70 million metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,000 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for cereal production?
- Laos ranks 65th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.