Sweet potato production in Laos
Laos: Sweet potato production was 138,700 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
138,700 tonnes
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
208,668 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
7,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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.
Sweet potato production in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 16,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 20,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 25,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 28,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 30,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 35,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 38,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 47,314 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 54,000 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 66,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 75,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 80,340 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 97,244 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 95,820 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 100,055 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 96,628 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 81,895 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 65,462 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 120,106 tonnes | +83.5% |
| 1988 | 187,242 tonnes | +55.9% |
| 1989 | 159,860 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 208,668 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 132,080 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1992 | 105,085 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 112,868 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 159,501 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1995 | 99,227 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 1996 | 92,499 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 94,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 107,900 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 80,600 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 117,500 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2001 | 93,751 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 126,351 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 146,404 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 119,728 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 129,920 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 109,710 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 126,465 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 134,289 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 171,147 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 61,355 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 2011 | 133,560 tonnes | +117.7% |
| 2012 | 80,930 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2013 | 64,270 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 80,390 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 152,680 tonnes | +89.9% |
| 2016 | 153,100 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 110,130 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 124,460 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 109,140 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 116,319 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 126,570 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 128,240 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 121,210 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 138,700 tonnes | +14.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 138,700 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94,021 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Laos's 138,700 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55,628 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.