> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/laos/

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# 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, 202422,112 t
World rank10 of 26
10-year change+17%
Record22,112 t2024

## Buffalo meat in Laos, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Laos compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.30%0.29% in 2014
kg per person2.85world 0.89
10-year change+17%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/venezuela/) | 39,521 | 0.54% |
| 9 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/myanmar/) | 28,981 | 0.40% |
| 10 | **Laos** | 22,112 | 0.30% |
| 11 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/indonesia/) | 21,597 | 0.30% |
| 12 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/thailand/) | 18,144 | 0.25% |

[Full ranking of 26 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/)

### Map of world production of buffalo meat

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports28 t USD 100,000
Importer rank30 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](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/india/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/pakistan/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/china/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/egypt/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/nepal/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/vietnam/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/philippines/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/venezuela/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/myanmar/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/indonesia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/thailand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/turkey/)
[All countries producing buffalo meat](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-meat/)

## Other products of Laos

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/laos/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/laos/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/laos/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/laos/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/laos/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/laos/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/laos/)[Natural rubber](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-rubber/laos/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/laos/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/laos/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/laos/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/laos/)
[Agricultural production in Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/country/laos/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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