Sugar cane production in Laos
Laos: Sugar cane production was 1.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane 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 1.64 million tonnes for sugar cane production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Laos peaked at 2.02 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Laos 48th out of 110 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,978 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,580 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 26,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,102 tonnes | 24,083 tonnes | 126,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,415 tonnes | 62,327 tonnes | 173,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 284,820 tonnes | 196,100 tonnes | 433,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million tonnes | 818,675 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Laos?
- Sugar cane production in Laos was 1.64 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 sugar cane production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for sugar cane production?
- Laos ranks 48th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.