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