Cassava production in Laos
Laos: Cassava production was 7.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cassava 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 cassava production in Laos is 7.40 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 354.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Laos peaked at 7.40 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,035 tonnes, in 2003.
Laos ranks 13th of 101 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,778 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,200 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,500 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,350 tonnes | 65,000 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,053 tonnes | 4,035 tonnes | 261,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million tonnes | 500,090 tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 7.40 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cassava production in Laos?
- Cassava production in Laos was 7.40 million 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 cassava production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7.40 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,035 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Laos rank for cassava production?
- Laos ranks 13th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.2%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.