Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Laos
Laos: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 363.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
363.82 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
406.45 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
56.37 kilograms per year per capita
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Laos is 363.82 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Laos peaked at 406.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 56.37 kilograms per year per capita, in 1978.
That places Laos 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Laos, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 69.3 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 69.27 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 69.08 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 68.43 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 69.05 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 70.86 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 70.07 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 69.12 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 72.34 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 75.09 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 69.88 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 70.36 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 68.81 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 68.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 60.17 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 62.76 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 61.13 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 56.37 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 64.83 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 71.4 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 74.22 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 76.88 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 78.65 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 83.01 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 84.42 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 85.75 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 76.51 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 70.65 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 74.51 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 77.93 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 78.37 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 82.49 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 81.95 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 82.23 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 73.81 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 76.5 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 83.33 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 87.92 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 88.12 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 92.2 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 95.98 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 117.41 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 134.45 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 161.29 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 165.61 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 172 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 192.2 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 144.49 kilograms per year per capita | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 167.16 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 167.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 191.75 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 213.83 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 221.36 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 305.7 kilograms per year per capita | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 398.78 kilograms per year per capita | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 316.91 kilograms per year per capita | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 373.38 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 406.45 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 345.16 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 343.87 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 290.52 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 334.99 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 363.82 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 363.82 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.43 kilograms per year per capita, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 363.82 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 211.55 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.72 kilograms per year per capita | 68.43 kilograms per year per capita | 72.34 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.76 kilograms per year per capita | 56.37 kilograms per year per capita | 75.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.6 kilograms per year per capita | 70.65 kilograms per year per capita | 85.75 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.27 kilograms per year per capita | 73.81 kilograms per year per capita | 88.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.28 kilograms per year per capita | 92.2 kilograms per year per capita | 192.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.08 kilograms per year per capita | 167.52 kilograms per year per capita | 406.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.3 kilograms per year per capita | 290.52 kilograms per year per capita | 363.82 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 28 Portugal 373.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Luxembourg 372.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Peru 371.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 32 Gabon 359.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 33 Slovenia 359.11 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 34 Iceland 356.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Laos?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Laos was 363.82 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 406.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.37 kilograms per year per capita in 1978.
- How does Laos rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Laos ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.