> In 2024 Laos produced 12.6 million t of all roots and tubers, the 18th largest in the world (1.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 235%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/laos/

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# All roots and tubers production in Laos

In 2024 Laos produced 12.6 million t of all roots and tubers, the 18th largest in the world (1.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 235%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 450,543 ha, yield 27.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 202412.6 million t
World rank18 of 192
10-year change+235%
Record12.6 million t2024

## All roots and tubers in Laos, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Laos compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.3%0.45% in 2014
Yield, t/ha27.9world 13.1 (+113%)
kg per person1,618world 116
10-year change+235%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/tanzania/) | 13,332,040 | 1.4% |
| 17 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/germany/) | 12,703,300 | 1.3% |
| 18 | **Laos** | 12,572,666 | 1.3% |
| 19 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/vietnam/) | 11,861,504 | 1.3% |
| 20 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/bangladesh/) | 10,903,255 | 1.2% |

[Full ranking of 192 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

### Map of world production of roots and tubers

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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 | 12,572,666 | +13% | 450,543 | 27.91 |
| 2023 | 11,125,361 | +20% | 394,361 | 28.21 |
| 2022 | 9,259,980 | +19% | 335,118 | 27.63 |
| 2021 | 7,786,626 | +8.0% | 252,190 | 30.88 |
| 2020 | 7,210,947 | +13% | 242,054 | 29.79 |
| 2019 | 6,384,507 | +5.3% | 216,640 | 29.47 |
| 2018 | 6,065,515 | +20% | 205,590 | 29.50 |
| 2017 | 5,065,660 | −9.3% | 179,445 | 28.23 |
| 2016 | 5,582,340 | +2.0% | 204,540 | 27.29 |
| 2015 | 5,470,813 | +46% | 197,850 | 27.65 |
| 2014 | 3,748,530 | +33% | 161,450 | 23.22 |
| 2013 | 2,822,816 | +13% | 117,925 | 23.94 |
| 2012 | 2,490,360 | +23% | 120,205 | 20.72 |
| 2011 | 2,016,740 | +52% | 97,720 | 20.64 |
| 2010 | 1,328,215 | +83% | 67,985 | 19.54 |
| 2009 | 727,162 | +68% | 60,996 | 11.92 |
| 2008 | 432,259 | +9.5% | 25,795 | 16.76 |
| 2007 | 394,885 | +24% | 28,155 | 14.03 |
| 2006 | 319,200 | +47% | 31,015 | 10.29 |
| 2005 | 217,220 | +2.8% | 22,860 | 9.50 |
| 2004 | 211,228 | +13% | 26,308 | 8.03 |
| 2003 | 186,439 | −2.2% | 21,968 | 8.49 |
| 2002 | 190,562 | +41% | 22,398 | 8.51 |
| 2001 | 134,761 | −39% | 19,320 | 6.98 |
| 2000 | 221,500 | +20% | 32,000 | 6.92 |
| 1999 | 184,600 | −12% | 22,597 | 8.17 |
| 1998 | 210,900 | +7.1% | 32,092 | 6.57 |
| 1997 | 197,000 | +0.8% | 29,828 | 6.60 |
| 1996 | 195,499 | −1.6% | 24,690 | 7.92 |
| 1995 | 198,727 | −23% | 25,035 | 7.94 |
| 1994 | 259,501 | +21% | 32,621 | 7.96 |
| 1993 | 214,868 | +3.8% | 24,892 | 8.63 |
| 1992 | 207,085 | −10% | 24,711 | 8.38 |
| 1991 | 231,080 | −24% | 27,222 | 8.49 |
| 1990 | 303,668 | +22% | 37,448 | 8.11 |
| 1989 | 249,860 | −8.2% | 36,700 | 6.81 |
| 1988 | 272,242 | +28% | 36,471 | 7.46 |
| 1987 | 213,106 | +25% | 25,352 | 8.41 |
| 1986 | 170,462 | −8.3% | 18,196 | 9.37 |
| 1985 | 185,895 | −5.9% | 19,777 | 9.40 |
| 1984 | 197,628 | −4.1% | 21,400 | 9.23 |
| 1983 | 206,055 | −0.8% | 21,240 | 9.70 |
| 1982 | 207,820 | +2.8% | 21,376 | 9.72 |
| 1981 | 202,244 | +11% | 20,000 | 10.11 |
| 1980 | 182,340 | +9.8% | 17,930 | 10.17 |
| 1979 | 166,000 | +11% | 16,500 | 10.06 |
| 1978 | 149,000 | +24% | 14,700 | 10.14 |
| 1977 | 120,000 | +18% | 12,400 | 9.68 |
| 1976 | 101,314 | +45% | 10,539 | 9.61 |
| 1975 | 70,000 | −7.9% | 7,600 | 9.21 |
| 1974 | 76,000 | +1.3% | 8,600 | 8.84 |
| 1973 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 8,000 | 9.38 |
| 1972 | 70,000 | +9.4% | 7,800 | 8.97 |
| 1971 | 64,000 | +6.7% | 7,500 | 8.53 |
| 1970 | 60,000 | +9.1% | 7,300 | 8.22 |
| 1969 | 55,000 | +5.8% | 7,000 | 7.86 |
| 1968 | 52,000 | +8.3% | 6,600 | 7.88 |
| 1967 | 48,000 | +6.7% | 6,200 | 7.74 |
| 1966 | 45,000 | +9.8% | 5,700 | 7.89 |
| 1965 | 41,000 | +17% | 5,800 | 7.07 |
| 1964 | 35,000 | +6.1% | 5,000 | 7.00 |
| 1963 | 33,000 | +3.1% | 5,500 | 6.00 |
| 1962 | 32,000 | +10% | 5,500 | 5.82 |
| 1961 | 29,000 | — | 4,000 | 7.25 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of roots and tubers in Laos?

Laos produced 12.6 million t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Laos rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Laos ranked 18th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of roots and tubers in Laos changed?

It rose by 235% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of roots and tubers in Laos?

27.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12.6 million t from 450,543 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.

### 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/china/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/nigeria/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/india/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/dr-congo/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ghana/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/thailand/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/brazil/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/united-states/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/russia/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing all roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/roots-tubers-total/)

## Other products of Laos

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/laos/)[Other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/laos/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/laos/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/laos/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/laos/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/laos/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/laos/)[Natural rubber](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-rubber/laos/)[Coffee, green](https://husfarm.com/production/coffee/laos/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/laos/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/laos/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/laos/)
[Agricultural production in Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/country/laos/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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