Total fisheries production in Laos

Laos: Total fisheries production was 232,299 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
232,299 metric tons
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
63rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
232,299 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
12,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Laos, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Laos recorded 232,299 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Laos peaked at 232,299 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,000 metric tons, in 1960.

Laos ranks 63rd of 216 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,600 metric tons 12,000 metric tons 18,000 metric tons 10
1970s 21,200 metric tons 20,000 metric tons 24,000 metric tons 10
1980s 26,000 metric tons 24,000 metric tons 28,000 metric tons 10
1990s 37,301 metric tons 28,000 metric tons 60,403 metric tons 10
2000s 89,932 metric tons 71,316 metric tons 105,800 metric tons 10
2010s 153,042 metric tons 113,000 metric tons 187,701 metric tons 10
2020s 215,612 metric tons 200,021 metric tons 232,299 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 60 Ethiopia 255,458 metric tons compare
  2. 61 Cameroon 250,200 metric tons compare
  3. 62 Saudi Arabia 247,207 metric tons compare
  4. 64 Italy 231,868 metric tons compare
  5. 65 Germany 219,046 metric tons compare
  6. 66 Zambia 211,913 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Laos?
Total fisheries production in Laos was 232,299 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest total fisheries production recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 232,299 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 12,000 metric tons in 1960.
How does Laos rank for total fisheries production?
Laos ranks 63rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.