Banana production by region in Laos

Laos: Banana production by region was 766,200 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
766,200 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
30th
of 152 countries
All-time high
970,985 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
5,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Banana production by region in Laos, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for banana production by region in Laos is 766,200 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, banana production by region in Laos peaked at 970,985 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Laos 30th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,544 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 6,100 tonnes 9
1970s 6,300 tonnes 5,200 tonnes 6,900 tonnes 10
1980s 11,300 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 13,000 tonnes 10
1990s 20,657 tonnes 14,000 tonnes 35,000 tonnes 10
2000s 127,212 tonnes 37,000 tonnes 205,025 tonnes 10
2010s 596,531 tonnes 178,600 tonnes 970,985 tonnes 10
2020s 797,182 tonnes 728,200 tonnes 893,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 27 Bangladesh 813,560 tonnes compare
  2. 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 811,021 tonnes compare
  3. 29 Cameroon 805,353 tonnes compare
  4. 31 Mali 629,820 tonnes compare
  5. 32 Uganda 560,000 tonnes compare
  6. 33 Honduras 550,869 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 152 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is banana production by region in Laos?
Banana production by region in Laos was 766,200 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest banana production by region recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 970,985 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest banana production by region recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Laos rank for banana production by region?
Laos ranks 30th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
Is banana production by region rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Banana production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 7,699 data points, 1961–2024
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