Corn production in Laos
Laos: Corn production was 515,300 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 77th of 175 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.
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 |
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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 77th out of 175 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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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.