Groundnuts (peanuts) production in Laos
In 2024 Laos produced 30,910 t of groundnuts (peanuts), the 46th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 70,195 t in 2011. Area harvested: 13,175 ha, yield 2.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 30,910 t
- World rank
- 46 of 107
- 10-year change
- −48%
- Record
- 70,195 t
- 2011
Groundnuts (peanuts) in Laos, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Laos compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.3
- world 1.8 (+27%)
- kg per person
- 3.98
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- −48%
- world +24%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | Gabon | 32,475 | 0.06% |
| 45 | Philippines | 30,954 | 0.05% |
| 46 | Laos | 30,910 | 0.05% |
| 47 | Sri Lanka | 28,962 | 0.05% |
| 48 | Bolivia | 26,526 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of groundnuts (peanuts)
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 | 30,910 | +4.4% | 13,175 | 2.35 |
| 2023 | 29,615 | −28% | 12,415 | 2.39 |
| 2022 | 40,990 | +0.3% | 16,760 | 2.45 |
| 2021 | 40,868 | −1.1% | 16,373 | 2.50 |
| 2020 | 41,338 | +7.3% | 16,558 | 2.50 |
| 2019 | 38,525 | −21% | 15,270 | 2.52 |
| 2018 | 48,885 | −0.4% | 19,995 | 2.44 |
| 2017 | 49,105 | −22% | 18,887 | 2.60 |
| 2016 | 63,200 | +1.9% | 26,680 | 2.37 |
| 2015 | 62,010 | +4.7% | 20,880 | 2.97 |
| 2014 | 59,250 | +8.1% | 25,310 | 2.34 |
| 2013 | 54,805 | +19% | 24,595 | 2.23 |
| 2012 | 46,020 | −34% | 21,620 | 2.13 |
| 2011 | 70,195 | +38% | 32,780 | 2.14 |
| 2010 | 50,945 | +45% | 23,570 | 2.16 |
| 2009 | 35,163 | +7.6% | 19,577 | 1.80 |
| 2008 | 32,690 | −6.8% | 19,377 | 1.69 |
| 2007 | 35,070 | +27% | 15,965 | 2.20 |
| 2006 | 27,600 | +2.3% | 18,385 | 1.50 |
| 2005 | 26,990 | +118% | 16,650 | 1.62 |
| 2004 | 12,404 | −23% | 14,605 | 0.85 |
| 2003 | 16,019 | −2.2% | 14,585 | 1.10 |
| 2002 | 16,377 | −2.4% | 13,698 | 1.20 |
| 2001 | 16,779 | +27% | 12,100 | 1.39 |
| 2000 | 13,201 | +1.9% | 12,800 | 1.03 |
| 1999 | 12,950 | −14% | 12,910 | 1.00 |
| 1998 | 15,000 | +25% | 14,900 | 1.01 |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +1.2% | 13,985 | 0.86 |
| 1996 | 11,857 | +40% | 9,405 | 1.26 |
| 1995 | 8,443 | +82% | 8,258 | 1.02 |
| 1994 | 4,636 | −12% | 5,022 | 0.92 |
| 1993 | 5,279 | −22% | 5,905 | 0.89 |
| 1992 | 6,759 | +20% | 7,685 | 0.88 |
| 1991 | 5,626 | −12% | 5,552 | 1.01 |
| 1990 | 6,410 | +8.3% | 6,536 | 0.98 |
| 1989 | 5,921 | +31% | 6,096 | 0.97 |
| 1988 | 4,505 | −29% | 5,443 | 0.83 |
| 1987 | 6,310 | +26% | 7,000 | 0.90 |
| 1986 | 5,010 | −2.9% | 6,240 | 0.80 |
| 1985 | 5,162 | −42% | 6,700 | 0.77 |
| 1984 | 8,900 | +2.0% | 11,570 | 0.77 |
| 1983 | 8,728 | −5.3% | 11,355 | 0.77 |
| 1982 | 9,220 | +6.5% | 11,526 | 0.80 |
| 1981 | 8,654 | +9.1% | 11,300 | 0.77 |
| 1980 | 7,933 | +2.2% | 10,720 | 0.74 |
| 1979 | 7,760 | +10% | 10,695 | 0.73 |
| 1978 | 7,030 | +42% | 9,250 | 0.76 |
| 1977 | 4,949 | +41% | 4,853 | 1.02 |
| 1976 | 3,500 | +75% | 4,700 | 0.74 |
| 1975 | 2,000 | −33% | 2,000 | 1.00 |
| 1974 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 3,100 | 0.97 |
| 1973 | 3,000 | +7.1% | 3,100 | 0.97 |
| 1972 | 2,800 | +12% | 3,000 | 0.93 |
| 1971 | 2,500 | +25% | 2,700 | 0.93 |
| 1970 | 2,000 | +11% | 2,200 | 0.91 |
| 1969 | 1,800 | +29% | 2,000 | 0.90 |
| 1968 | 1,400 | +7.7% | 1,500 | 0.93 |
| 1967 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 1,400 | 0.93 |
| 1966 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 0.92 |
| 1965 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 1964 | 1,200 | −14% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 1963 | 1,400 | +35% | 1,600 | 0.88 |
| 1962 | 1,040 | 0.0% | 1,800 | 0.58 |
| 1961 | 1,040 | — | 1,800 | 0.58 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,631 t USD 2.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 95
- Imports
- 1,150 t USD 558,000
- Importer rank
- 35 of 141
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 groundnuts (peanuts) in Laos?
Laos produced 30,910 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Laos rank in the world for production of groundnuts (peanuts)?
Laos ranked 46th of 107 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.1% of the world total.
How has the production of groundnuts (peanuts) in Laos changed?
It fell by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +24% for the world. The record was 70,195 t in 2011.
What is the yield of groundnuts (peanuts) in Laos?
2.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (30,910 t from 13,175 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Laos export or import groundnuts, excluding shelled?
In 2024 Laos reported exports of 4,631 t (USD 2.5 m) and imports of 1,150 t (USD 558,000), 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. 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.