Cassava production in Laos
Laos: Cassava production was 7.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.40 million
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
13th
of 101 countries
All-time high
7.40 million
in 2024
All-time low
4,035
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cassava production in Laos is 7.40 million, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,035, 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.
Cassava production in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 | — |
| 1962 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,000 | -18.2% |
| 1965 | 10,000 | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 15,000 | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 17,000 | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 20,000 | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 23,000 | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 24,000 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 20,000 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 34,000 | +70.0% |
| 1977 | 44,000 | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 55,000 | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 60,000 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 68,000 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 72,000 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 70,000 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 68,000 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 65,000 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 60,000 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 65,000 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 66,000 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 67,000 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 68,000 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 68,500 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 70,000 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7,010 | -90.1% |
| 2002 | 29,211 | +316.7% |
| 2003 | 4,035 | -86.2% |
| 2004 | 55,500 | +1275.5% |
| 2005 | 51,300 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 174,490 | +240.1% |
| 2007 | 233,420 | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 261,970 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 152,590 | -41.8% |
| 2010 | 500,090 | +227.7% |
| 2011 | 743,190 | +48.6% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | +42.7% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 2.41 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.28 million | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.62 million | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 3.09 million | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 3.71 million | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 4.86 million | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 6.26 million | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 7.40 million | +18.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.27 million, 5.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7.40 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796, 91.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1275.5% | 4,035 | 55,500 |
| 2002 | +316.7% | 7,010 | 29,211 |
| 2006 | +240.1% | 51,300 | 174,490 |
| 2010 | +227.7% | 152,590 | 500,090 |
| 2001 | -90.1% | 71,000 | 7,010 |
| 2003 | -86.2% | 29,211 | 4,035 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,778 | 9,000 | 13,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,200 | 15,000 | 60,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,500 | 60,000 | 72,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,350 | 65,000 | 71,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,053 | 4,035 | 261,970 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 500,090 | 2.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.06 million | 3.09 million | 7.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 cassava production in Laos?
- Cassava production in Laos was 7.40 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 7.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,035 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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