Coffee, green production in Laos
In 2024 Laos produced 174,900 t of coffee, green, the 13th largest in the world (1.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 54%. The record was 183,895 t in 2023. Area harvested: 91,730 ha, yield 1.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 174,900 t
- World rank
- 13 of 77
- 10-year change
- +54%
- Record
- 183,895 t
- 2023
Coffee, green in Laos, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Laos compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 1.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.9
- world 0.9 (+111%)
- kg per person
- 22.5
- world 1.38
- 10-year change
- +54%
- world +28%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Guatemala | 224,860 | 2.0% |
| 12 | Mexico | 194,470 | 1.7% |
| 13 | Laos | 174,900 | 1.5% |
| 14 | Guinea | 174,847 | 1.5% |
| 15 | China | 114,000 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of coffee, green
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 | 174,900 | −4.9% | 91,730 | 1.91 |
| 2023 | 183,895 | +7.5% | 95,800 | 1.92 |
| 2022 | 171,000 | +6.1% | 89,400 | 1.91 |
| 2021 | 161,200 | +1.9% | 83,320 | 1.93 |
| 2020 | 158,190 | −7.7% | 82,581 | 1.92 |
| 2019 | 171,380 | +11% | 86,145 | 1.99 |
| 2018 | 154,435 | +2.4% | 82,980 | 1.86 |
| 2017 | 150,795 | +10% | 80,890 | 1.86 |
| 2016 | 136,600 | +0.5% | 77,900 | 1.75 |
| 2015 | 135,925 | +20% | 77,535 | 1.75 |
| 2014 | 113,580 | +23% | 70,330 | 1.61 |
| 2013 | 92,045 | +5.4% | 57,345 | 1.61 |
| 2012 | 87,330 | +68% | 56,875 | 1.54 |
| 2011 | 52,010 | +12% | 54,775 | 0.95 |
| 2010 | 46,290 | +0.6% | 50,595 | 0.91 |
| 2009 | 46,035 | +18% | 52,430 | 0.88 |
| 2008 | 38,985 | +17% | 48,555 | 0.80 |
| 2007 | 33,200 | +31% | 44,990 | 0.74 |
| 2006 | 25,250 | +1.0% | 43,140 | 0.59 |
| 2005 | 25,000 | +8.2% | 42,580 | 0.59 |
| 2004 | 23,100 | −17% | 37,576 | 0.61 |
| 2003 | 27,850 | −14% | 37,347 | 0.75 |
| 2002 | 32,197 | +25% | 36,624 | 0.88 |
| 2001 | 25,796 | +9.8% | 32,220 | 0.80 |
| 2000 | 23,500 | +34% | 29,402 | 0.80 |
| 1999 | 17,530 | +3.1% | 29,250 | 0.60 |
| 1998 | 16,999 | +38% | 28,640 | 0.59 |
| 1997 | 12,300 | +23% | 23,345 | 0.53 |
| 1996 | 10,020 | +17% | 23,145 | 0.43 |
| 1995 | 8,576 | −5.1% | 20,158 | 0.43 |
| 1994 | 9,035 | +19% | 20,021 | 0.45 |
| 1993 | 7,622 | +16% | 18,901 | 0.40 |
| 1992 | 6,582 | −18% | 17,789 | 0.37 |
| 1991 | 8,017 | +54% | 17,929 | 0.45 |
| 1990 | 5,204 | −3.9% | 17,066 | 0.30 |
| 1989 | 5,413 | −31% | 15,827 | 0.34 |
| 1988 | 7,829 | +47% | 15,543 | 0.50 |
| 1987 | 5,312 | +13% | 14,242 | 0.37 |
| 1986 | 4,711 | −23% | 13,095 | 0.36 |
| 1985 | 6,144 | +6.3% | 12,595 | 0.49 |
| 1984 | 5,780 | +8.6% | 11,079 | 0.52 |
| 1983 | 5,320 | +2.3% | 8,240 | 0.65 |
| 1982 | 5,200 | +3.4% | 7,712 | 0.67 |
| 1981 | 5,031 | +13% | 7,738 | 0.65 |
| 1980 | 4,442 | +27% | 6,532 | 0.68 |
| 1979 | 3,500 | +17% | 5,443 | 0.64 |
| 1978 | 2,980 | −31% | 4,800 | 0.62 |
| 1977 | 4,315 | +55% | 6,605 | 0.65 |
| 1976 | 2,780 | +54% | 3,400 | 0.82 |
| 1975 | 1,800 | −13% | 3,500 | 0.51 |
| 1974 | 2,070 | +15% | 4,055 | 0.51 |
| 1973 | 1,800 | −22% | 5,300 | 0.34 |
| 1972 | 2,300 | −18% | 5,500 | 0.42 |
| 1971 | 2,800 | −13% | 5,950 | 0.47 |
| 1970 | 3,200 | −7.2% | 6,020 | 0.53 |
| 1969 | 3,450 | −1.4% | 6,100 | 0.57 |
| 1968 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 6,100 | 0.57 |
| 1967 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.58 |
| 1966 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.58 |
| 1965 | 3,500 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.58 |
| 1964 | 3,500 | +75% | 6,000 | 0.58 |
| 1963 | 2,000 | +33% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 1962 | 1,500 | +50% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 2,000 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19,546 t USD 68.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 131
- Imports
- 247 t USD 1.1 m
- Importer rank
- 110 of 177
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 coffee, green in Laos?
Laos produced 174,900 t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Laos rank in the world for production of coffee, green?
Laos ranked 13th of 77 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 30.0% of the world total.
How has the production of coffee, green in Laos changed?
It rose by 54% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +28% for the world. The record was 183,895 t in 2023.
What is the yield of coffee, green in Laos?
1.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (174,900 t from 91,730 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does Laos export or import coffee, green?
In 2024 Laos reported exports of 19,546 t (USD 68.0 m) and imports of 247 t (USD 1.1 m), 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.
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.