Bean production in Laos
Laos: Bean production was 4,712 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,712 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
94th
of 135 countries
All-time high
4,830 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean 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
In 2024, bean production in Laos stood at 4,712 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Laos peaked at 4,830 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Laos ranks 94th of 135 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.
Bean production in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1978 | 1,650 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 1,800 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 1,630 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 1,800 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,490 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1986 | 1,450 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2,360 tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1988 | 1,990 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 3,114 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1990 | 2,609 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 2,107 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 2,739 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1993 | 2,202 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 1,676 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1995 | 2,298 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 1,157 tonnes | -49.7% |
| 1997 | 1,500 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 1,741 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 1,510 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 1,102 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 2,809 tonnes | +154.9% |
| 2002 | 3,025 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2,990 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,135 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 3,700 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 2006 | 3,485 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2,470 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 3,085 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 4,415 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 2010 | 4,465 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,790 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 4,325 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 3,365 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 4,000 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 4,775 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 4,830 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4,475 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 4,175 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 4,517 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 4,666 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 4,721 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 4,616 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4,664 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 4,712 tonnes | +1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4,712 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64,042 tonnes, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4,712 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89,358 tonnes, 5% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +154.9% | 1,102 tonnes | 2,809 tonnes |
| 2005 | +73.3% | 2,135 tonnes | 3,700 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,195 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,923 tonnes | 1,450 tonnes | 3,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,954 tonnes | 1,157 tonnes | 2,739 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,922 tonnes | 1,102 tonnes | 4,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,372 tonnes | 3,365 tonnes | 4,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,676 tonnes | 4,616 tonnes | 4,721 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 91 Djibouti 5,009 tonnes compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 5,000 tonnes compare
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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 bean production in Laos?
- Bean production in Laos was 4,712 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 bean production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4,830 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for bean production?
- Laos ranks 94th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.