Natural rubber production in Laos
In 2024 Laos produced 350,300 t of natural rubber, the 10th largest in the world (2.36% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 500%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 196,534 ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 350,300 t
- World rank
- 10 of 32
- 10-year change
- +500%
- Record
- 350,300 t
- 2024
Natural rubber in Laos, 2013–2024 (tonnes)
Laos compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.4%
- 0.44% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.8
- world 1.1 (+59%)
- kg per person
- 45.1
- world 1.82
- 10-year change
- +500%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Malaysia | 386,512 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Philippines | 364,557 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Laos | 350,300 | 2.4% |
| 11 | Myanmar | 330,300 | 2.2% |
| 12 | Brazil | 263,672 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of natural rubber
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 | 350,300 | +10% | 196,534 | 1.78 |
| 2023 | 317,400 | +10% | 195,738 | 1.62 |
| 2022 | 288,200 | +28% | 186,000 | 1.55 |
| 2021 | 225,700 | +12% | 145,000 | 1.56 |
| 2020 | 201,600 | +11% | 140,000 | 1.44 |
| 2019 | 182,000 | +38% | 125,000 | 1.46 |
| 2018 | 131,900 | +68% | 120,800 | 1.09 |
| 2017 | 78,300 | +11% | 93,200 | 0.84 |
| 2016 | 70,600 | +6.3% | 84,000 | 0.84 |
| 2015 | 66,400 | +14% | 79,000 | 0.84 |
| 2014 | 58,400 | +39% | 69,500 | 0.84 |
| 2013 | 42,000 | — | 50,000 | 0.84 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 23 t USD 43,000
- Importer rank
- 87 of 132
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 natural rubber in Laos?
Laos produced 350,300 t in 2024, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Laos rank in the world for production of natural rubber?
Laos ranked 10th of 32 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Thailand with 32.3% of the world total.
How has the production of natural rubber in Laos changed?
It rose by 500% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of natural rubber in Laos?
1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (350,300 t from 196,534 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Laos export or import natural rubber in primary forms?
In 2024 Laos reported no exports and imports of 23 t (USD 43,000), 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 from an external organisation. 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.