Rice production in Laos
Laos: Rice production was 3.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice 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 3.75 million tonnes for rice production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Laos peaked at 4.15 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 510,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Laos 21st out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Laos?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 510,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for rice production?
- Laos ranks 21st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.