Raw sugar production in Laos
In 2023 Laos produced 140,000 t of raw sugar, the 66th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,876%. The record was 175,000 t in 2017.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 140,000 t
- World rank
- 66 of 121
- 10-year change
- +1,876%
- Record
- 175,000 t
- 2017
Raw sugar in Laos, 2005–2023 (tonnes)
Laos compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +1,876%
- world +4.4%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Angola | 140,000 | 0.07% |
| 67 | Fiji | 140,000 | 0.07% |
| 68 | Laos | 140,000 | 0.07% |
| 69 | Paraguay | 131,100 | 0.07% |
| 70 | Hungary | 130,500 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of raw sugar
Share of the world total; Laos is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 140,000 | −6.7% |
| 2022 | 150,000 | −1.3% |
| 2021 | 152,000 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 145,000 | −4.6% |
| 2019 | 152,000 | −11% |
| 2018 | 170,000 | −2.9% |
| 2017 | 175,000 | +40% |
| 2016 | 125,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 125,000 | +32% |
| 2014 | 95,000 | +1,241% |
| 2013 | 7,085 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6,879 | −24% |
| 2011 | 9,111 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 8,436 | +179% |
| 2009 | 3,025 | +88% |
| 2008 | 1,613 | +34% |
| 2007 | 1,200 | +33% |
| 2006 | 900 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 900 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,210 t USD 9.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 111
- Imports
- 39,294 t USD 25.1 m
- Importer rank
- 59 of 183
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 raw sugar in Laos?
Laos produced 140,000 t in 2023, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Laos rank in the world for production of raw sugar?
Laos ranked 66th of 121 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Brazil with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of raw sugar in Laos changed?
It rose by 1,876% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.4% for the world. The record was 175,000 t in 2017.
Does Laos export or import raw cane or beet sugar (centrifugal only)?
In 2024 Laos reported exports of 9,210 t (USD 9.0 m) and imports of 39,294 t (USD 25.1 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; the 2023 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.