Buffalo meat production in Laos
In 2024 Laos produced 22,112 t of buffalo meat, the 10th largest in the world (0.30% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 22,112 t
- World rank
- 10 of 26
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 22,112 t
- 2024
Buffalo meat in Laos, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Laos compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.30%
- 0.29% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.85
- world 0.89
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Venezuela | 39,521 | 0.54% |
| 9 | Myanmar | 28,981 | 0.40% |
| 10 | Laos | 22,112 | 0.30% |
| 11 | Indonesia | 21,597 | 0.30% |
| 12 | Thailand | 18,144 | 0.25% |
Map of world production of buffalo meat
Share of the world total; Laos is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,112 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 21,677 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 21,400 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 21,067 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20,752 | −2.4% |
| 2019 | 21,273 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 20,723 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 20,033 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 19,751 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 19,460 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 18,947 | −2.7% |
| 2013 | 19,470 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 19,470 | −0.6% |
| 2011 | 19,580 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 19,470 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 19,250 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 19,030 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 18,480 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 18,282 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 18,084 | −2.4% |
| 2004 | 18,535 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 18,300 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 17,350 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 17,000 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 16,600 | −14% |
| 1999 | 19,200 | +17% |
| 1998 | 16,439 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 16,116 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 15,846 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 15,129 | +44% |
| 1994 | 10,516 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 10,483 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 10,230 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 9,900 | +20% |
| 1990 | 8,250 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 8,250 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,250 | −22% |
| 1987 | 10,560 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 10,450 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 9,680 | +10% |
| 1984 | 8,800 | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 8,030 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 7,700 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 7,590 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 7,150 | +18% |
| 1979 | 6,050 | +22% |
| 1978 | 4,950 | +22% |
| 1977 | 4,070 | −18% |
| 1976 | 4,950 | +22% |
| 1975 | 4,070 | −7.5% |
| 1974 | 4,400 | −4.8% |
| 1973 | 4,620 | −8.7% |
| 1972 | 5,060 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4,950 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 4,840 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 4,620 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 4,510 | −18% |
| 1967 | 5,500 | +25% |
| 1966 | 4,400 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 4,290 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,290 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 4,180 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 4,180 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 4,070 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 28 t USD 100,000
- Importer rank
- 30 of 33
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 buffalo meat in Laos?
Laos produced 22,112 t in 2024, 0.30% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Laos rank in the world for production of buffalo meat?
Laos ranked 10th of 26 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 62.5% of the world total.
How has the production of buffalo meat in Laos changed?
It rose by 17% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Laos export or import meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Laos reported no exports and imports of 28 t (USD 100,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Laos is imputed by FAO. 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.