Soybean production in Laos
Laos: Soybean production was 7,879 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in Laos stood at 7,879.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Laos peaked at 19,425 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,718, in 1976.
That places Laos 70th out of 116 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.
Soybean production in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,100 | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 3,150 | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 3,200 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3,200 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,300 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 3,400 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,700 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 3,650 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3,750 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3,750 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,800 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 3,400 | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 1,718 | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 4,461 | +159.7% |
| 1978 | 3,330 | -25.4% |
| 1979 | 3,170 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3,298 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3,900 | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 4,220 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 3,537 | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 3,626 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,058 | -43.2% |
| 1986 | 2,601 | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 3,748 | +44.1% |
| 1988 | 4,447 | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 4,950 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 4,210 | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 5,500 | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 5,147 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 4,521 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 5,990 | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 4,837 | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 3,245 | -32.9% |
| 1997 | 2,295 | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 4,300 | +87.4% |
| 1999 | 5,850 | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 5,403 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 3,002 | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 2,992 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7,799 | +160.7% |
| 2004 | 4,720 | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 11,100 | +135.2% |
| 2006 | 11,950 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 10,455 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 10,595 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 19,425 | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 11,435 | -41.1% |
| 2011 | 13,820 | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 6,360 | -54.0% |
| 2013 | 13,905 | +118.6% |
| 2014 | 17,035 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 18,675 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 19,130 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7,960 | -58.4% |
| 2018 | 8,380 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 5,100 | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 7,381 | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 6,340 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 4,745 | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 7,540 | +58.9% |
| 2024 | 7,879 | +4.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7,879 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7,879 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564, 16% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean production in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +160.7% | 2,992 | 7,799 |
| 1977 | +159.7% | 1,718 | 4,461 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,261 | 3,000 | 3,500 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,473 | 1,718 | 4,461 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,638 | 2,058 | 4,950 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,590 | 2,295 | 5,990 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,744 | 2,992 | 19,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,180 | 5,100 | 19,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,777 | 4,745 | 7,879 | 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 soybean production in Laos?
- Soybean production in Laos was 7,879 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 19,425 in 2009.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,718 in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for soybean production?
- Laos ranks 70th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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