Corn production in Laos
Laos: Corn production was 515,300 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
515,300 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
78th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.55 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
15,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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, corn production in Laos stood at 515,300 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Laos peaked at 1.55 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,000 tonnes, in 1963.
Laos ranks 78th of 176 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.
Corn production in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 15,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 19,000 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1965 | 23,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 20,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1967 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 25,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 25,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 26,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 26,800 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 27,200 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 28,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 30,387 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 34,921 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 29,580 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 31,670 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 28,398 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 32,780 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 34,699 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 31,863 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 33,909 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 33,333 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 41,680 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 35,725 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 50,822 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1989 | 43,854 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 66,566 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 1991 | 68,575 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 58,699 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 47,620 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 55,788 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 50,375 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 78,095 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1997 | 78,300 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 109,900 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1999 | 96,110 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 117,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 111,869 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 124,122 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 143,178 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 203,500 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 372,560 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 2006 | 449,950 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 688,190 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million tonnes | +61.0% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.19 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 981,680 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 793,625 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 683,625 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 535,257 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 462,810 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 458,483 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 515,300 tonnes | +12.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 515,300 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 805,250 tonnes, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 515,300 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 345,736 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,556 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,606 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 34,921 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,706 tonnes | 28,398 tonnes | 50,822 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,003 tonnes | 47,620 tonnes | 109,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 445,254 tonnes | 111,869 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million tonnes | 793,625 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 531,095 tonnes | 458,483 tonnes | 683,625 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 corn production in Laos?
- Corn production in Laos was 515,300 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 corn production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Laos rank for corn production?
- Laos ranks 78th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.