Tobacco production in Laos

Laos: Tobacco production was 19,300 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,300 tonnes
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
29th
of 145 countries
All-time high
83,795 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
8,400 tonnes
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tobacco production in Laos, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, tobacco production in Laos stood at 19,300 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 37.0% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tobacco production in Laos peaked at 83,795 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,400 tonnes, in 1986.

Laos ranks 29th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,533 tonnes 10,800 tonnes 24,000 tonnes 9
1970s 26,660 tonnes 10,700 tonnes 44,000 tonnes 10
1980s 14,646 tonnes 8,400 tonnes 20,100 tonnes 10
1990s 29,590 tonnes 23,350 tonnes 36,808 tonnes 10
2000s 31,346 tonnes 22,880 tonnes 48,355 tonnes 10
2010s 61,483 tonnes 35,565 tonnes 83,795 tonnes 10
2020s 26,423 tonnes 19,300 tonnes 32,082 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 26 Iran 20,948 tonnes compare
  2. 27 Zambia 20,768 tonnes compare
  3. 28 Spain 19,410 tonnes compare
  4. 30 Poland 19,200 tonnes compare
  5. 31 Mexico 18,579 tonnes compare
  6. 32 Dominican Republic 14,651 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tobacco production in Laos?
Tobacco production in Laos was 19,300 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 tobacco production recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 83,795 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 8,400 tonnes in 1986.
How does Laos rank for tobacco production?
Laos ranks 29th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
Is tobacco production rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.