Rice production by region in Laos
Laos: Rice production by region was 3.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production by region 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 3.75 million tonnes for rice production by region in 2024.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Laos peaked at 4.15 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 510,000 tonnes, in 1962.
Laos ranks 21st of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 697,389 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 895,503 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 817,395 tonnes | 660,938 tonnes | 910,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 3.90 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Laos?
- Rice production by region in Laos was 3.75 million 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 rice production by region recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for rice production by region?
- Laos ranks 21st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.