> In 2024 Laos produced 77,000 t of taro, the 17th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%.

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# Taro production in Laos

In 2024 Laos produced 77,000 t of taro, the 17th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%. The record was 187,735 t in 2016. Area harvested: 7,414 ha, yield 10.4 t/ha.

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Production, 202477,000 t
World rank17 of 52
10-year change−43%
Record187,735 t2016

## Taro in Laos, 2014–2024 (tonnes)

## Laos compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.42%1.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.4world 7.5 (+39%)
kg per person9.91world 2.23
10-year change−43%world +59%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 15 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/cote-divoire/) | 91,185 | 0.50% |
| 16 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/gabon/) | 88,841 | 0.49% |
| 17 | **Laos** | 77,000 | 0.42% |
| 18 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/dr-congo/) | 70,021 | 0.38% |
| 19 | [Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/burundi/) | 69,998 | 0.38% |

[Full ranking of 52 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

### Map of world production of taro

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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 | 77,000 | +14% | 7,414 | 10.39 |
| 2023 | 67,390 | −3.7% | 4,750 | 14.19 |
| 2022 | 69,970 | −26% | 6,866 | 10.19 |
| 2021 | 94,308 | −10.0% | 8,268 | 11.41 |
| 2020 | 104,750 | −1.2% | 9,193 | 11.39 |
| 2019 | 106,000 | −29% | 9,460 | 11.21 |
| 2018 | 148,310 | +9.6% | 12,385 | 11.97 |
| 2017 | 135,370 | −28% | 12,120 | 11.17 |
| 2016 | 187,735 | +39% | 17,180 | 10.93 |
| 2015 | 135,000 | 0.0% | 12,000 | 11.25 |
| 2014 | 135,000 | — | 12,000 | 11.25 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports5 t USD 2,000
Importer rank52 of 64
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](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of taro in Laos?

Laos produced 77,000 t in 2024, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Laos rank in the world for production of taro?

Laos ranked 17th of 52 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 47.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of taro in Laos changed?

It fell by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +59% for the world. The record was 187,735 t in 2016.

### What is the yield of taro in Laos?

10.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (77,000 t from 7,414 ha), against a world average of 7.5 t/ha.

### Does Laos export or import taro?

In 2024 Laos reported no exports and imports of 5 t (USD 2,000), 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

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/nigeria/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/cameroon/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/china/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ghana/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/papua-new-guinea/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/madagascar/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/rwanda/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/chad/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/guinea/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/japan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/egypt/)
[All countries producing taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

## 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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