Per capita sources of protein in Laos
Laos: Per capita sources of protein was 56.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
56.31
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
61.24
in 2015
All-time low
39.07
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Laos is 56.31, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Laos peaked at 61.24 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 39.07, in 1988.
That places Laos 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43.95 | — |
| 1962 | 43.14 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 43.82 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 44.61 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 44.66 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 44.98 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 44.59 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 44.68 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 43.62 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 44.48 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 44.77 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 44.74 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 44.68 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 43.99 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 43.34 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 42.82 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 44.89 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 42.97 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 41.8 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 41.35 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 40.74 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 41.03 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 40.15 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 39.24 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 39.88 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 40.16 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 40.52 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 39.07 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 39.59 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 41.38 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 41.14 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 41.01 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 40.87 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 41.08 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 40.19 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 41.48 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 41.65 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 42.15 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 42.08 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 45.56 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 45.27 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 47.09 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 46.65 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.8 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 48.8 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 48.02 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 48.37 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 47.41 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 50.06 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 53.87 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 56.9 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 53.73 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 56.88 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 60.56 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 61.24 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 60.63 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 56.99 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 56.8 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 55.76 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 55.45 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 56.89 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 55.74 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 56.31 | +1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 56.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 56.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.91, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.23 | 43.14 | 44.98 | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.85 | 41.8 | 44.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.17 | 39.07 | 41.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.3 | 40.19 | 42.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.41 | 45.27 | 50.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.34 | 53.73 | 61.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.1 | 55.45 | 56.89 | 4 |
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 per capita sources of protein in Laos?
- Per capita sources of protein in Laos was 56.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 61.24 in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.07 in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Laos ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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