Banana production in Laos
Laos: Banana production 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 in Laos, 1961–2024
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 in Laos is 766,200 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production 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.
Banana production in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,100 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 5,300 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 5,400 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 5,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 5,700 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 5,800 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 6,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 6,100 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 6,200 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 6,400 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 6,500 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 6,600 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 6,700 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 6,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 6,900 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 5,200 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 6,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 8,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 13,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 13,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 14,500 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 15,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 15,500 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 16,500 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 19,073 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 22,000 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 26,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 29,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 35,000 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 37,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 46,000 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 84,000 tonnes | +82.6% |
| 2003 | 130,000 tonnes | +54.8% |
| 2004 | 146,000 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 148,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 150,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 205,025 tonnes | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 152,190 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2009 | 173,900 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 178,600 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 230,000 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 365,100 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2013 | 420,425 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 508,580 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 787,000 tonnes | +54.7% |
| 2016 | 796,200 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 946,820 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 970,985 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 761,602 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 893,000 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 728,200 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 737,470 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 861,040 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 766,200 tonnes | -11.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 766,200 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 283,260 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Laos's 766,200 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 tonnes, 42.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +82.6% | 46,000 tonnes | 84,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 banana production in Laos?
- Banana production 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 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 970,985 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for banana production?
- Laos ranks 30th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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