Poultry production in Laos
Laos: Poultry production was 48,337 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48,337 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
113th
of 199 countries
All-time high
48,337 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,576 tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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
The most recent figure for poultry production in Laos is 48,337 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Laos peaked at 48,337 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,576 tonnes, in 1977.
That places Laos 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,498 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,115 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 5,092 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 6,412 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1965 | 7,068 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 8,424 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 9,602 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 9,943 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 9,621 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 9,148 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 8,344 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 6,748 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 5,224 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 4,876 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 4,192 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 3,579 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 3,576 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3,834 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 4,049 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 4,062 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 4,782 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 5,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 5,742 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 6,201 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 5,632 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 5,570 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 6,878 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 6,032 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 7,166 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 6,946 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 7,409 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 7,920 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 8,956 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 9,514 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 10,139 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 10,732 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 11,032 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 11,292 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 10,872 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 11,925 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 13,332 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 13,308 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 17,800 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2004 | 19,430 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 19,740 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 20,540 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 20,300 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 20,860 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 22,045 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 23,900 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 25,452 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 27,008 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 28,599 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 29,817 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 31,144 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 31,638 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 33,149 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 34,414 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 38,832 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 41,421 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 42,707 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 44,449 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 46,015 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 48,337 tonnes | +5.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 48,337 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,434 tonnes, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 48,337 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28,211 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,308 tonnes | 4,498 tonnes | 9,943 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,357 tonnes | 3,576 tonnes | 9,148 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,707 tonnes | 4,062 tonnes | 7,166 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,481 tonnes | 6,946 tonnes | 11,292 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,928 tonnes | 11,925 tonnes | 22,045 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,395 tonnes | 23,900 tonnes | 38,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,586 tonnes | 41,421 tonnes | 48,337 tonnes | 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 poultry production in Laos?
- Poultry production in Laos was 48,337 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 poultry production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 48,337 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,576 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Laos rank for poultry production?
- Laos ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.