Soybean production in Laos
Laos: Soybean production was 7,879 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,879 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
70th
of 116 countries
All-time high
19,425 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
1,718 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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
In 2024, soybean production in Laos stood at 7,879 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,718 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 3,150 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 3,200 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 3,400 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3,500 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 3,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,700 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 3,650 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3,750 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 3,750 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,800 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 3,400 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 1,718 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1977 | 4,461 tonnes | +159.7% |
| 1978 | 3,330 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1979 | 3,170 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 3,298 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3,900 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 4,220 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 3,537 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 3,626 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,058 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1986 | 2,601 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 3,748 tonnes | +44.1% |
| 1988 | 4,447 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 4,950 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 4,210 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 5,500 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 5,147 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 4,521 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 5,990 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 4,837 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 3,245 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 1997 | 2,295 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 4,300 tonnes | +87.4% |
| 1999 | 5,850 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 5,403 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 3,002 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 2,992 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7,799 tonnes | +160.7% |
| 2004 | 4,720 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2005 | 11,100 tonnes | +135.2% |
| 2006 | 11,950 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 10,455 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 10,595 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 19,425 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 2010 | 11,435 tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2011 | 13,820 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 6,360 tonnes | -54.0% |
| 2013 | 13,905 tonnes | +118.6% |
| 2014 | 17,035 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 18,675 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 19,130 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7,960 tonnes | -58.4% |
| 2018 | 8,380 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 5,100 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2020 | 7,381 tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 6,340 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 4,745 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 7,540 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 2024 | 7,879 tonnes | +4.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 7,879 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35,629 tonnes, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Laos's 7,879 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48,564 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 7,799 tonnes |
| 1977 | +159.7% | 1,718 tonnes | 4,461 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,261 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,473 tonnes | 1,718 tonnes | 4,461 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,638 tonnes | 2,058 tonnes | 4,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,590 tonnes | 2,295 tonnes | 5,990 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,744 tonnes | 2,992 tonnes | 19,425 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,180 tonnes | 5,100 tonnes | 19,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,777 tonnes | 4,745 tonnes | 7,879 tonnes | 5 |
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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 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 soybean production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 19,425 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,718 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.