> In 2024 Laos produced 7.4 million t of cassava, the 13th largest in the world (2.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 354%.

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# Cassava production in Laos

In 2024 Laos produced 7.4 million t of cassava, the 13th largest in the world (2.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 354%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 295,000 ha, yield 25.1 t/ha.

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Production, 20247.4 million t
World rank13 of 94
10-year change+354%
Record7.4 million t2024

## Cassava in Laos, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Laos compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.2%0.56% in 2014
Yield, t/ha25.1world 10.2 (+146%)
kg per person953world 41.9
10-year change+354%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/mozambique/) | 8,522,790 | 2.5% |
| 12 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/cote-divoire/) | 8,485,694 | 2.5% |
| 13 | **Laos** | 7,402,000 | 2.2% |
| 14 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/cameroon/) | 6,658,483 | 1.9% |
| 15 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/india/) | 6,283,343 | 1.8% |

[Full ranking of 94 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/)

### Map of world production of cassava

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 | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 7,402,000 | +18% | 295,000 | 25.09 |
| 2023 | 6,255,410 | +29% | 249,279 | 25.09 |
| 2022 | 4,863,400 | +31% | 191,300 | 25.42 |
| 2021 | 3,710,000 | +20% | 113,450 | 32.70 |
| 2020 | 3,091,109 | +18% | 97,623 | 31.66 |
| 2019 | 2,615,107 | +15% | 82,557 | 31.68 |
| 2018 | 2,279,030 | +0.1% | 71,010 | 32.09 |
| 2017 | 2,277,050 | −5.5% | 70,930 | 32.10 |
| 2016 | 2,410,000 | +1.2% | 75,810 | 31.79 |
| 2015 | 2,382,478 | +46% | 75,465 | 31.57 |
| 2014 | 1,629,805 | +30% | 60,475 | 26.95 |
| 2013 | 1,254,188 | +18% | 45,185 | 27.76 |
| 2012 | 1,060,880 | +43% | 43,975 | 24.12 |
| 2011 | 743,190 | +49% | 31,135 | 23.87 |
| 2010 | 500,090 | +228% | 19,940 | 25.08 |
| 2009 | 152,590 | −42% | 10,375 | 14.71 |
| 2008 | 261,970 | +12% | 14,995 | 17.47 |
| 2007 | 233,420 | +34% | 11,015 | 21.19 |
| 2006 | 174,490 | +240% | 16,880 | 10.34 |
| 2005 | 51,300 | −7.6% | 6,765 | 7.58 |
| 2004 | 55,500 | +1,275% | 8,150 | 6.81 |
| 2003 | 4,035 | −86% | 690 | 5.85 |
| 2002 | 29,211 | +317% | 4,125 | 7.08 |
| 2001 | 7,010 | −90% | 1,710 | 4.10 |
| 2000 | 71,000 | 0.0% | 7,300 | 9.73 |
| 1999 | 71,000 | +1.4% | 5,200 | 13.65 |
| 1998 | 70,000 | 0.0% | 6,155 | 11.37 |
| 1997 | 70,000 | 0.0% | 6,115 | 11.45 |
| 1996 | 70,000 | +2.2% | 5,100 | 13.73 |
| 1995 | 68,500 | +0.7% | 6,240 | 10.98 |
| 1994 | 68,000 | 0.0% | 5,896 | 11.53 |
| 1993 | 68,000 | +1.5% | 5,446 | 12.49 |
| 1992 | 67,000 | +1.5% | 5,261 | 12.74 |
| 1991 | 66,000 | +1.5% | 5,083 | 12.98 |
| 1990 | 65,000 | +4.8% | 5,069 | 12.82 |
| 1989 | 62,000 | +3.3% | 5,000 | 12.40 |
| 1988 | 60,000 | −7.7% | 4,400 | 13.64 |
| 1987 | 65,000 | −7.1% | 4,500 | 14.44 |
| 1986 | 70,000 | 0.0% | 5,000 | 14.00 |
| 1985 | 70,000 | +2.9% | 5,000 | 14.00 |
| 1984 | 68,000 | −2.9% | 5,000 | 13.60 |
| 1983 | 70,000 | −2.8% | 5,000 | 14.00 |
| 1982 | 72,000 | +2.9% | 4,800 | 15.00 |
| 1981 | 70,000 | +2.9% | 4,600 | 15.22 |
| 1980 | 68,000 | +13% | 4,500 | 15.11 |
| 1979 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 4,000 | 15.00 |
| 1978 | 55,000 | +25% | 3,600 | 15.28 |
| 1977 | 44,000 | +29% | 2,800 | 15.71 |
| 1976 | 34,000 | +70% | 2,200 | 15.45 |
| 1975 | 20,000 | −17% | 1,300 | 15.38 |
| 1974 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 1,600 | 15.00 |
| 1973 | 23,000 | +15% | 1,500 | 15.33 |
| 1972 | 20,000 | +18% | 1,300 | 15.38 |
| 1971 | 17,000 | +13% | 1,200 | 14.17 |
| 1970 | 15,000 | +15% | 1,100 | 13.64 |
| 1969 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 1,000 | 13.00 |
| 1968 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 900 | 13.33 |
| 1967 | 11,000 | +10% | 800 | 13.75 |
| 1966 | 10,000 | 0.0% | 800 | 12.50 |
| 1965 | 10,000 | +11% | 1,000 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 9,000 | −18% | 900 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 7.33 |
| 1962 | 11,000 | +10% | 1,500 | 7.33 |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | 1,000 | 10.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2.5 million t USD 459 m
Exporter rank1 of 4
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/cassava/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cassava in Laos?

Laos produced 7.4 million t in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Laos rank in the world for production of cassava?

Laos ranked 13th of 94 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 18.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of cassava in Laos changed?

It rose by 354% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of cassava in Laos?

25.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7.4 million t from 295,000 ha), against a world average of 10.2 t/ha.

### Does Laos export or import cassava, fresh?

In 2024 Laos reported exports of 2.5 million t (USD 459 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

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/nigeria/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/dr-congo/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/thailand/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/ghana/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/brazil/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/indonesia/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/cambodia/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/angola/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/vietnam/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/tanzania/)[Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/mozambique/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/)

## Other products of Laos

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[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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