What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Laos?

Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Laos was -180,134 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 7,256 in 1973.

What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was -232,412 in 2009.

How does Laos rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?

Laos ranks 149th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.

Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Laos

Name: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Laos
Creator: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Laos: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy was -180,134 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

-180,134

Change on year

up 8.7%

World rank

149th

of 168 countries

All-time high

7,256

in 1973

All-time low

-232,412

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy in Laos, 1961–2019

Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Laos is -180,134, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Laos peaked at 7,256 in 1973 and was at its lowest, -232,412, in 2009.

That places Laos 149th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	3.78	0	33	9
1970s	1,801	0	7,256	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	-4,138	-9,331	0	10
2000s	-60,389	-232,412	-900	10
2010s	-137,438	-225,481	-1,387	10

Countries ranked near Laos

146 Myanmar -127,161 compare
147 Finland -132,496 compare
148 Spain -146,044 compare
150 Lithuania -186,558 compare
151 Belgium -210,829 compare
152 Czechia -214,958 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 63.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 1,343 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1,049 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Laos?: Net food imports by crop - rice, paddy in Laos was -180,134 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 7,256 in 1973.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - rice, paddy recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was -232,412 in 2009.
How does Laos rank for net food imports by crop - rice, paddy?: Laos ranks 149th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - rice, paddy rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Net food imports by crop - Rice, paddy
Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 6,315 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.