Bananas production in Laos
In 2024 Laos produced 766,200 t of bananas, the 30th largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 51%. The record was 970,985 t in 2018. Area harvested: 27,560 ha, yield 27.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 766,200 t
- World rank
- 30 of 118
- 10-year change
- +51%
- Record
- 970,985 t
- 2018
Bananas in Laos, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Laos compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.55%
- 0.44% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 27.8
- world 23.7 (+17%)
- kg per person
- 98.6
- world 17.1
- 10-year change
- +51%
- world +21%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | DR Congo | 811,021 | 0.58% |
| 29 | Cameroon | 805,353 | 0.58% |
| 30 | Laos | 766,200 | 0.55% |
| 31 | Mali | 629,820 | 0.45% |
| 32 | Honduras | 550,869 | 0.40% |
Map of world production of bananas
Share of the world total; Laos is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 766,200 | −11% | 27,560 | 27.80 |
| 2023 | 861,040 | +17% | 31,139 | 27.65 |
| 2022 | 737,470 | +1.3% | 26,190 | 28.16 |
| 2021 | 728,200 | −18% | 25,500 | 28.56 |
| 2020 | 893,000 | +17% | 31,429 | 28.41 |
| 2019 | 761,602 | −22% | 26,828 | 28.39 |
| 2018 | 970,985 | +2.6% | 23,120 | 42.00 |
| 2017 | 946,820 | +19% | 22,605 | 41.89 |
| 2016 | 796,200 | +1.2% | 28,600 | 27.84 |
| 2015 | 787,000 | +55% | 27,710 | 28.40 |
| 2014 | 508,580 | +21% | 22,920 | 22.19 |
| 2013 | 420,425 | +15% | 19,120 | 21.99 |
| 2012 | 365,100 | +59% | 17,730 | 20.59 |
| 2011 | 230,000 | +29% | 16,120 | 14.27 |
| 2010 | 178,600 | +2.7% | 12,575 | 14.20 |
| 2009 | 173,900 | +14% | 13,590 | 12.80 |
| 2008 | 152,190 | −26% | 10,910 | 13.95 |
| 2007 | 205,025 | +37% | 12,150 | 16.87 |
| 2006 | 150,000 | +1.4% | 10,000 | 15.00 |
| 2005 | 148,000 | +1.4% | 10,000 | 14.80 |
| 2004 | 146,000 | +12% | 9,000 | 16.22 |
| 2003 | 130,000 | +55% | 9,000 | 14.44 |
| 2002 | 84,000 | +83% | 7,109 | 11.82 |
| 2001 | 46,000 | +24% | 6,000 | 7.67 |
| 2000 | 37,000 | +5.7% | 5,000 | 7.40 |
| 1999 | 35,000 | +21% | 4,500 | 7.78 |
| 1998 | 29,000 | +12% | 4,000 | 7.25 |
| 1997 | 26,000 | +18% | 3,500 | 7.43 |
| 1996 | 22,000 | +15% | 3,000 | 7.33 |
| 1995 | 19,073 | +16% | 2,497 | 7.64 |
| 1994 | 16,500 | +6.5% | 2,000 | 8.25 |
| 1993 | 15,500 | +3.3% | 1,900 | 8.16 |
| 1992 | 15,000 | +3.4% | 2,015 | 7.44 |
| 1991 | 14,500 | +3.6% | 1,800 | 8.06 |
| 1990 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 1,743 | 8.03 |
| 1989 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 7.65 |
| 1988 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 1,650 | 7.88 |
| 1987 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 7.50 |
| 1986 | 12,000 | 0.0% | 1,560 | 7.69 |
| 1985 | 12,000 | −7.7% | 1,500 | 8.00 |
| 1984 | 13,000 | +18% | 1,500 | 8.67 |
| 1983 | 11,000 | +10% | 1,400 | 7.86 |
| 1982 | 10,000 | +11% | 1,300 | 7.69 |
| 1981 | 9,000 | +13% | 1,200 | 7.50 |
| 1980 | 8,000 | +23% | 1,100 | 7.27 |
| 1979 | 6,500 | +25% | 900 | 7.22 |
| 1978 | 5,200 | −13% | 850 | 6.12 |
| 1977 | 6,000 | −13% | 900 | 6.67 |
| 1976 | 6,900 | +15% | 1,000 | 6.90 |
| 1975 | 6,000 | −10% | 900 | 6.67 |
| 1974 | 6,700 | +1.5% | 1,000 | 6.70 |
| 1973 | 6,600 | +1.5% | 1,000 | 6.60 |
| 1972 | 6,500 | +1.6% | 980 | 6.63 |
| 1971 | 6,400 | +3.2% | 950 | 6.74 |
| 1970 | 6,200 | +1.6% | 940 | 6.60 |
| 1969 | 6,100 | +1.7% | 910 | 6.70 |
| 1968 | 6,000 | +3.4% | 900 | 6.67 |
| 1967 | 5,800 | +1.8% | 870 | 6.67 |
| 1966 | 5,700 | +3.6% | 850 | 6.71 |
| 1965 | 5,500 | +1.9% | 830 | 6.63 |
| 1964 | 5,400 | +1.9% | 810 | 6.67 |
| 1963 | 5,300 | +3.9% | 800 | 6.63 |
| 1962 | 5,100 | +2.0% | 780 | 6.54 |
| 1961 | 5,000 | — | 755 | 6.62 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 129,673 t USD 55.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 107
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of bananas in Laos?
Laos produced 766,200 t in 2024, 0.55% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Laos rank in the world for production of bananas?
Laos ranked 30th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.
How has the production of bananas in Laos changed?
It rose by 51% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 970,985 t in 2018.
What is the yield of bananas in Laos?
27.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (766,200 t from 27,560 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.
Does Laos export or import bananas?
In 2024 Laos reported exports of 129,673 t (USD 55.0 m) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.