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
93rd
of 134 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

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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

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 93rd of 134 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Djibouti 5,009 tonnes compare
  2. 91 Turkmenistan 5,000 tonnes compare
  3. 92 Panama 4,914 tonnes compare
  4. 94 Netherlands 4,648 tonnes compare
  5. 95 Congo 4,395 tonnes compare
  6. 96 Azerbaijan 4,367 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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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 93rd out of 134 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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About this data

Indicator
Bean production
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
135 places, 6,758 data points, 1961–2024
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.