Sweet potato production in Laos
Laos: Sweet potato production was 138,700 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato 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
The most recent figure for sweet potato production in Laos is 138,700 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Laos peaked at 208,668 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Laos 38th out of 120 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 | 16,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,931 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,465 tonnes | 65,462 tonnes | 187,242 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,243 tonnes | 80,600 tonnes | 208,668 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,526 tonnes | 93,751 tonnes | 171,147 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,002 tonnes | 61,355 tonnes | 153,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,208 tonnes | 116,319 tonnes | 138,700 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Laos?
- Sweet potato production in Laos was 138,700 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 sweet potato production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 208,668 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for sweet potato production?
- Laos ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.