Sweet potato production in Laos
Laos: Sweet potato production was 138,700 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
138,700
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
208,668
in 1990
All-time low
7,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sweet potato production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sweet potato production in Laos is 138,700, 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,000, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,000 | +50.0% |
| 1965 | 16,000 | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 20,000 | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 25,000 | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 28,000 | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 30,000 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 32,000 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 34,000 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 38,000 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 47,314 | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 54,000 | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 66,000 | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 75,000 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 80,340 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 97,244 | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 95,820 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 100,055 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 96,628 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 81,895 | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 65,462 | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 120,106 | +83.5% |
| 1988 | 187,242 | +55.9% |
| 1989 | 159,860 | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 208,668 | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 132,080 | -36.7% |
| 1992 | 105,085 | -20.4% |
| 1993 | 112,868 | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 159,501 | +41.3% |
| 1995 | 99,227 | -37.8% |
| 1996 | 92,499 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 94,000 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 107,900 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 80,600 | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 117,500 | +45.8% |
| 2001 | 93,751 | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 126,351 | +34.8% |
| 2003 | 146,404 | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 119,728 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 129,920 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 109,710 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 126,465 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 134,289 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 171,147 | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 61,355 | -64.2% |
| 2011 | 133,560 | +117.7% |
| 2012 | 80,930 | -39.4% |
| 2013 | 64,270 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 80,390 | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 152,680 | +89.9% |
| 2016 | 153,100 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 110,130 | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 124,460 | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 109,140 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 116,319 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 126,570 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 128,240 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 121,210 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 138,700 | +14.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 138,700 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94,021, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Laos's 138,700 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55,628, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,000 | 7,000 | 26,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,931 | 28,000 | 75,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,465 | 65,462 | 187,242 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,243 | 80,600 | 208,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,526 | 93,751 | 171,147 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,002 | 61,355 | 153,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,208 | 116,319 | 138,700 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 208,668 in 1990.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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