Coffee production by world region in Laos
Laos: Coffee production by world region was 174,900 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
174,900 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
13th
of 84 countries
All-time high
183,895 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Coffee production by world region 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, coffee production by world region in Laos stood at 174,900 tonnes.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in Laos peaked at 183,895 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Laos ranks 13th of 84 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coffee production by world region in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,500 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 3,500 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1965 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,450 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 3,200 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 2,800 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 2,300 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1973 | 1,800 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1974 | 2,070 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 1,800 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 2,780 tonnes | +54.4% |
| 1977 | 4,315 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1978 | 2,980 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1979 | 3,500 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 4,442 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 5,031 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 5,200 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 5,320 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 5,780 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 6,144 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 4,711 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1987 | 5,312 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 7,829 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1989 | 5,413 tonnes | -30.9% |
| 1990 | 5,204 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 8,017 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1992 | 6,582 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 7,622 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 9,035 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 8,576 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 10,020 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 12,300 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 16,999 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1999 | 17,530 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 23,500 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2001 | 25,796 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 32,197 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2003 | 27,850 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 23,100 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 25,250 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 33,200 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 38,985 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 46,035 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 46,290 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 52,010 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 87,330 tonnes | +67.9% |
| 2013 | 92,045 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 113,580 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 135,925 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 136,600 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 150,795 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 154,435 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 171,380 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 158,190 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 161,200 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 171,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 183,895 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 174,900 tonnes | -4.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 174,900 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,213 tonnes, 19.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Laos's 174,900 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,904 tonnes, 19.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,828 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,754 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 4,315 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,518 tonnes | 4,442 tonnes | 7,829 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,188 tonnes | 5,204 tonnes | 17,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,091 tonnes | 23,100 tonnes | 46,035 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,039 tonnes | 46,290 tonnes | 171,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,837 tonnes | 158,190 tonnes | 183,895 tonnes | 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 coffee production by world region in Laos?
- Coffee production by world region in Laos was 174,900 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 coffee production by world region recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 183,895 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for coffee production by world region?
- Laos ranks 13th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by world region rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.