Rice (paddy) production in Laos
In 2024 Laos produced 3.8 million t of rice (paddy), the 21st largest in the world (0.46% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.3%. The record was 4.1 million t in 2016. Area harvested: 912,998 ha, yield 4.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.8 million t
- World rank
- 21 of 115
- 10-year change
- −6.3%
- Record
- 4.1 million t
- 2016
Rice (paddy) in Laos, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Laos compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.46%
- 0.54% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.1
- world 4.8 (−14%)
- kg per person
- 483
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −6.3%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Sri Lanka | 4,698,453 | 0.57% |
| 20 | Tanzania | 4,052,141 | 0.49% |
| 21 | Laos | 3,750,740 | 0.46% |
| 22 | Guinea | 3,680,000 | 0.45% |
| 23 | Peru | 3,640,432 | 0.44% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 3,750,740 | −3.8% | 912,998 | 4.11 |
| 2023 | 3,900,200 | +3.1% | 966,672 | 4.03 |
| 2022 | 3,781,580 | +3.3% | 957,629 | 3.95 |
| 2021 | 3,660,550 | +4.0% | 939,662 | 3.90 |
| 2020 | 3,519,100 | −0.4% | 921,700 | 3.82 |
| 2019 | 3,534,500 | −1.4% | 850,700 | 4.15 |
| 2018 | 3,584,700 | −11% | 848,174 | 4.23 |
| 2017 | 4,039,779 | −2.6% | 956,134 | 4.23 |
| 2016 | 4,148,800 | +1.1% | 973,327 | 4.26 |
| 2015 | 4,102,000 | +2.5% | 965,152 | 4.25 |
| 2014 | 4,002,425 | +17% | 957,836 | 4.18 |
| 2013 | 3,414,560 | −2.1% | 891,190 | 3.83 |
| 2012 | 3,489,210 | +14% | 933,767 | 3.74 |
| 2011 | 3,065,760 | −0.2% | 817,250 | 3.75 |
| 2010 | 3,070,640 | −2.4% | 855,114 | 3.59 |
| 2009 | 3,144,800 | +5.9% | 818,561 | 3.84 |
| 2008 | 2,969,910 | +9.6% | 786,265 | 3.78 |
| 2007 | 2,710,050 | +1.7% | 727,863 | 3.72 |
| 2006 | 2,663,700 | +3.7% | 742,905 | 3.59 |
| 2005 | 2,568,000 | +1.5% | 736,020 | 3.49 |
| 2004 | 2,529,000 | +6.5% | 770,320 | 3.28 |
| 2003 | 2,375,100 | −1.7% | 756,317 | 3.14 |
| 2002 | 2,416,500 | +3.5% | 738,104 | 3.27 |
| 2001 | 2,334,700 | +6.0% | 746,775 | 3.13 |
| 2000 | 2,201,700 | +4.7% | 719,370 | 3.06 |
| 1999 | 2,102,815 | +26% | 717,577 | 2.93 |
| 1998 | 1,674,500 | +0.9% | 617,538 | 2.71 |
| 1997 | 1,660,000 | +17% | 601,295 | 2.76 |
| 1996 | 1,413,500 | −0.3% | 553,741 | 2.55 |
| 1995 | 1,417,829 | −10% | 559,900 | 2.53 |
| 1994 | 1,577,023 | +26% | 610,960 | 2.58 |
| 1993 | 1,250,630 | −17% | 551,708 | 2.27 |
| 1992 | 1,502,361 | +23% | 565,749 | 2.66 |
| 1991 | 1,223,830 | −18% | 556,878 | 2.20 |
| 1990 | 1,491,495 | +6.2% | 650,300 | 2.29 |
| 1989 | 1,404,100 | +40% | 596,160 | 2.36 |
| 1988 | 1,003,389 | −17% | 524,828 | 1.91 |
| 1987 | 1,207,156 | −17% | 542,018 | 2.23 |
| 1986 | 1,449,301 | +3.9% | 641,632 | 2.26 |
| 1985 | 1,395,177 | +5.6% | 663,487 | 2.10 |
| 1984 | 1,321,096 | +20% | 655,095 | 2.02 |
| 1983 | 1,100,587 | +0.8% | 694,347 | 1.59 |
| 1982 | 1,092,350 | −5.4% | 736,812 | 1.48 |
| 1981 | 1,154,665 | +9.6% | 745,062 | 1.55 |
| 1980 | 1,053,097 | +21% | 732,050 | 1.44 |
| 1979 | 866,940 | +20% | 689,300 | 1.26 |
| 1978 | 723,800 | +4.5% | 578,500 | 1.25 |
| 1977 | 692,700 | +4.8% | 561,100 | 1.23 |
| 1976 | 660,938 | −27% | 524,564 | 1.26 |
| 1975 | 910,000 | +0.6% | 680,000 | 1.34 |
| 1974 | 904,714 | +2.4% | 685,900 | 1.32 |
| 1973 | 883,510 | +8.2% | 664,800 | 1.33 |
| 1972 | 816,830 | +0.7% | 664,790 | 1.23 |
| 1971 | 811,284 | −10% | 664,770 | 1.22 |
| 1970 | 903,231 | +0.9% | 664,693 | 1.36 |
| 1969 | 895,503 | +16% | 664,773 | 1.35 |
| 1968 | 771,000 | −4.9% | 656,000 | 1.18 |
| 1967 | 811,000 | +7.6% | 960,000 | 0.84 |
| 1966 | 754,000 | +1.9% | 930,000 | 0.81 |
| 1965 | 740,000 | +0.7% | 916,000 | 0.81 |
| 1964 | 735,000 | +41% | 916,000 | 0.80 |
| 1963 | 520,000 | +2.0% | 600,000 | 0.87 |
| 1962 | 510,000 | −5.6% | 590,000 | 0.86 |
| 1961 | 540,000 | — | 620,000 | 0.87 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 0
- Exporter rank
- 83 of 86
- Imports
- 4 t USD 20,000
- Importer rank
- 132 of 149
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 rice (paddy) in Laos?
Laos produced 3.8 million t in 2024, 0.46% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Laos rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Laos ranked 21st of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Laos changed?
It fell by 6.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 4.1 million t in 2016.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Laos?
4.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.8 million t from 912,998 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Laos export or import rice?
In 2024 Laos reported exports of 1 t (USD 0) and imports of 4 t (USD 20,000), 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.