Iran vs Laos: Rice production
Iran
3.48 million
in 2024
Laos
3.75 million
in 2024
Iran rank
24th
Laos rank
21st
Rice production over time
- Iran
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.75 million against 3.48 million in Iran, a difference of 271,920.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 24th and Laos ranks 21st of 143 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 923,889 | 697,389 | 226,500 | Iran |
| 1970s | 1.31 million | 817,395 | 494,657 | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.59 million | 1.22 million | 369,362 | Iran |
| 1990s | 2.37 million | 1.53 million | 837,809 | Iran |
| 2000s | 2.45 million | 2.59 million | 136,935 | Laos |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 3.65 million | 890,852 | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.64 million | 3.72 million | 84,990 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Iran or Laos?
- Laos, at 3.75 million against 3.48 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Iran and Laos?
- 271,920, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Laos?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Laos rank globally for rice production?
- Iran ranks 24th and Laos ranks 21st of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rice production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.