Rice — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Rice — Production was 3.83 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.83 million t
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
4th
of 18 countries
All-time high
4.15 million t
in 2016
All-time low
510,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3.83 million t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4.15 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 510,000 t, in 1962.

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

Rice — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 540,000 t —
1962 510,000 t -5.6%
1963 520,000 t +2.0%
1964 735,000 t +41.3%
1965 740,000 t +0.7%
1966 754,000 t +1.9%
1967 811,000 t +7.6%
1968 771,000 t -4.9%
1969 895,503 t +16.1%
1970 903,231 t +0.9%
1971 811,284 t -10.2%
1972 816,830 t +0.7%
1973 883,510 t +8.2%
1974 904,714 t +2.4%
1975 910,000 t +0.6%
1976 660,938 t -27.4%
1977 692,700 t +4.8%
1978 723,800 t +4.5%
1979 866,940 t +19.8%
1980 1.05 million t +21.5%
1981 1.15 million t +9.6%
1982 1.09 million t -5.4%
1983 1.10 million t +0.8%
1984 1.32 million t +20.0%
1985 1.40 million t +5.6%
1986 1.45 million t +3.9%
1987 1.21 million t -16.7%
1988 1.00 million t -16.9%
1989 1.40 million t +39.9%
1990 1.49 million t +6.2%
1991 1.22 million t -17.9%
1992 1.50 million t +22.8%
1993 1.25 million t -16.8%
1994 1.58 million t +26.1%
1995 1.42 million t -10.1%
1996 1.41 million t -0.3%
1997 1.66 million t +17.4%
1998 1.67 million t +0.9%
1999 2.10 million t +25.6%
2000 2.20 million t +4.7%
2001 2.33 million t +6.0%
2002 2.42 million t +3.5%
2003 2.38 million t -1.7%
2004 2.53 million t +6.5%
2005 2.57 million t +1.5%
2006 2.66 million t +3.7%
2007 2.71 million t +1.7%
2008 2.97 million t +9.6%
2009 3.14 million t +5.9%
2010 3.07 million t -2.4%
2011 3.07 million t -0.2%
2012 3.49 million t +13.8%
2013 3.41 million t -2.1%
2014 4.00 million t +17.2%
2015 4.10 million t +2.5%
2016 4.15 million t +1.1%
2017 4.04 million t -2.6%
2018 3.58 million t -11.3%
2019 3.53 million t -1.4%
2020 3.52 million t -0.4%
2021 3.49 million t -0.7%
2022 3.59 million t +2.9%
2023 3.83 million t +6.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1964 +41.3% 520,000 t 735,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 697,389 t 510,000 t 895,503 t 9
1970s 817,395 t 660,938 t 910,000 t 10
1980s 1.22 million t 1.00 million t 1.45 million t 10
1990s 1.53 million t 1.22 million t 2.10 million t 10
2000s 2.59 million t 2.20 million t 3.14 million t 10
2010s 3.65 million t 3.07 million t 4.15 million t 10
2020s 3.61 million t 3.49 million t 3.83 million t 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 1 China 208.06 million t compare
  2. 2 India 206.73 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 206.60 million t compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 43.50 million t compare
  5. 4 Bangladesh 58.61 million t compare
  6. 5 Indonesia 53.98 million t compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.60 million t compare
  8. 6 Thailand 33.07 million t compare
  9. 6 United Republic of Tanzania 3.59 million t compare
  10. 7 Myanmar 25.65 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Rice — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.83 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4.15 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 510,000 t in 1962.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for rice — production?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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