Nutmeg, mace and cardamom production in Laos
In 2024 Laos produced 9,600 t of nutmeg, mace and cardamom, the 4th largest in the world (4.87% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 65%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 17,940 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 9,600 t
- World rank
- 4 of 21
- 10-year change
- +65%
- Record
- 9,600 t
- 2024
Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Laos, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Laos compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.9%
- 5.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 0.3 (+58%)
- kg per person
- 1.24
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +65%
- world +82%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 54,031 | 27.4% |
| 3 | Indonesia | 40,446 | 20.5% |
| 4 | Laos | 9,600 | 4.9% |
| 5 | Nepal | 8,808 | 4.5% |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 4,058 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom
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 | 9,600 | +3.0% | 17,940 | 0.54 |
| 2023 | 9,320 | +6.0% | 18,640 | 0.50 |
| 2022 | 8,790 | +4.1% | 17,640 | 0.50 |
| 2021 | 8,440 | +4.7% | 17,205 | 0.49 |
| 2020 | 8,060 | +5.2% | 16,975 | 0.47 |
| 2019 | 7,665 | +5.8% | 16,624 | 0.46 |
| 2018 | 7,244 | +5.2% | 16,038 | 0.45 |
| 2017 | 6,887 | +5.5% | 15,446 | 0.45 |
| 2016 | 6,528 | +5.8% | 14,842 | 0.44 |
| 2015 | 6,169 | +6.2% | 14,225 | 0.43 |
| 2014 | 5,811 | +6.5% | 13,597 | 0.43 |
| 2013 | 5,455 | +7.0% | 12,962 | 0.42 |
| 2012 | 5,098 | +21% | 12,315 | 0.41 |
| 2011 | 4,206 | +6.6% | 10,401 | 0.40 |
| 2010 | 3,946 | +6.9% | 9,927 | 0.40 |
| 2009 | 3,690 | +7.3% | 9,448 | 0.39 |
| 2008 | 3,438 | +7.8% | 8,960 | 0.38 |
| 2007 | 3,190 | +8.2% | 8,461 | 0.38 |
| 2006 | 2,948 | +9.2% | 7,922 | 0.37 |
| 2005 | 2,700 | −1.0% | 7,400 | 0.36 |
| 2004 | 2,728 | +4.9% | 7,518 | 0.36 |
| 2003 | 2,600 | +0.9% | 7,300 | 0.36 |
| 2002 | 2,577 | +3.1% | 7,237 | 0.36 |
| 2001 | 2,500 | +3.1% | 7,200 | 0.35 |
| 2000 | 2,424 | +1.0% | 6,927 | 0.35 |
| 1999 | 2,400 | −0.5% | 6,917 | 0.35 |
| 1998 | 2,412 | +4.8% | 7,000 | 0.34 |
| 1997 | 2,302 | +0.1% | 6,713 | 0.34 |
| 1996 | 2,300 | −3.9% | 6,900 | 0.33 |
| 1995 | 2,394 | −4.2% | 6,973 | 0.34 |
| 1994 | 2,500 | +12% | 7,000 | 0.36 |
| 1993 | 2,234 | +6.1% | 6,389 | 0.35 |
| 1992 | 2,105 | +5.3% | 6,152 | 0.34 |
| 1991 | 2,000 | +11% | 5,731 | 0.35 |
| 1990 | 1,800 | +5.9% | 6,591 | 0.27 |
| 1989 | 1,700 | +13% | 6,000 | 0.28 |
| 1988 | 1,500 | −17% | 6,000 | 0.25 |
| 1987 | 1,800 | −10.0% | 6,000 | 0.30 |
| 1986 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 0.33 |
| 1985 | 2,000 | +18% | 6,000 | 0.33 |
| 1984 | 1,700 | +6.3% | 5,500 | 0.31 |
| 1983 | 1,600 | +6.7% | 5,500 | 0.29 |
| 1982 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 5,000 | 0.30 |
| 1981 | 1,400 | +7.7% | 4,500 | 0.31 |
| 1980 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 4,000 | 0.33 |
| 1979 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 3,500 | 0.34 |
| 1978 | 1,100 | +10% | 3,000 | 0.37 |
| 1977 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.33 |
| 1976 | 1,000 | +25% | 3,000 | 0.33 |
| 1975 | 800 | −33% | 3,000 | 0.27 |
| 1974 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 0.34 |
| 1973 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 0.34 |
| 1972 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 0.34 |
| 1971 | 1,200 | +26% | 3,500 | 0.34 |
| 1970 | 950 | −21% | 3,000 | 0.32 |
| 1969 | 1,200 | +20% | 3,500 | 0.34 |
| 1968 | 1,000 | −13% | 3,500 | 0.29 |
| 1967 | 1,150 | +4.5% | 3,500 | 0.33 |
| 1966 | 1,100 | +13% | 3,500 | 0.31 |
| 1965 | 970 | +3.2% | 3,000 | 0.32 |
| 1964 | 940 | +11% | 3,000 | 0.31 |
| 1963 | 850 | −5.6% | 3,000 | 0.28 |
| 1962 | 900 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 0.30 |
| 1961 | 900 | — | 3,000 | 0.30 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 138 t USD 591,000
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 89
- Imports
- 27 t USD 60,000
- Importer rank
- 90 of 153
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 nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Laos?
Laos produced 9,600 t in 2024, 4.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Laos rank in the world for production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom?
Laos ranked 4th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Guatemala with 38.7% of the world total.
How has the production of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Laos changed?
It rose by 65% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +82% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Laos?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,600 t from 17,940 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.
Does Laos export or import nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw?
In 2024 Laos reported exports of 138 t (USD 591,000) and imports of 27 t (USD 60,000), 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.
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.