Potato production in Laos
Laos: Potato production was 1,522 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,522 tonnes
Change on year
up 501.7%
World rank
143rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
40,845 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
253 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato 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
Laos recorded 1,522 tonnes for potato production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 501.7% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Laos peaked at 40,845 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 253 tonnes, in 2023.
Laos ranks 143rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,333 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,800 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,700 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,200 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,434 tonnes | 1,585 tonnes | 40,845 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,551 tonnes | 253 tonnes | 3,268 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 140 Cape Verde 2,212 tonnes compare
- 141 New Caledonia 2,105 tonnes compare
- 142 Faroe Islands 1,532 tonnes compare
- 144 Central African Republic 1,396 tonnes compare
- 145 Belize 1,395 tonnes compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 1,263 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Laos?
- Potato production in Laos was 1,522 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 potato production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 40,845 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 253 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for potato production?
- Laos ranks 143rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.