Laos


Land Area
230,800 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
1550 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
1719 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
2394 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
16630 (1000 ha)in 2019

Laos covers an area of 236,800 sq km (91,400 sq miles) in which 23080(1000 ha) Land area, 2494(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 16733.5(1000 ha) forest area. Laos food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Laos Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley----
Buckwheat----
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat15,0598,477,000--
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize5,6683,534,000166,82743,248,000
Millet----
Oats----
Quinoa64,000--
Rice, broken21,0476,972,00010,0626,909,000
Rice, husked10,9953,947,000512,000
Rice, milled96,43551,515,00088,04953,736,000
Rice, milled/husked312,0003,5406,279,000
Rice, paddy--1,7091,347,000
Rye----
Sorghum----
Triticale----
Wheat3,102664,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196190,5458,770,000--
196595,3989,125,000--
197073,2934,248,000--
197523,4987,314,000--
198021,8356,230,000--
198510,9672,365,000--
19906,7401,815,000--
199522,4127,330,0009,3311,100,000
200016,1774,380,00090050,000
200527,4588,032,00047,1332,775,000
201051,82921,254,000225,48126,114,000
201539,10816,375,000260,45884,234,000
2016102,81081,965,000224,89566,264,000
201768,72848,379,000241,11377,520,000
201838,98432,061,000240,41976,520,000
201998,70428,968,000219,77452,349,000
2020158,18375,129,000284,332116,229,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Laos Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages682831,000--
Meat, beef, preparations23142,000996,000
Meat, cattle30144,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)4381,925,000--
Offals, edible, cattle618575,000106125,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196110447,000--
1965540146,000--
19701,8441,588,000--
1975130175,000--
1980----
1985----
19901,0401,100,000--
1995----
2000----
2005-29,000--
2010143,000--
20155,93621,574,0003632,776,000
20162,02010,718,00068615,000
20171,4865,478,0007662,575,000
20181,0604,927,0003551,853,000
20192,1104,298,0001,6843,936,000
20201,9553,722,000118221,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Laos Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley4,3585,847,0002,3162,012,000
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic50816,028,0001278,000
Beverages, fermented rice12171,000--
Cider etc778805,000--
Vermouths & similar65,000--
Wine7704,238,00016,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612,715914,000--
19651,9291,323,000--
19704,7822,283,000--
1975206260,000--
1980----
1985----
1990----
19952,3608,619,000--
20002,16114,062,000227200,000
20054,01846,349,00010371,000
20103,03824,802,000537430,000
201510,67019,594,00021,06631,315,000
201612,23225,354,00035,10423,943,000
20179,41521,271,00014,11625,962,000
201815,68137,939,00012,43934,453,000
201912,87536,851,0007,35721,294,000
20206,43227,094,0002,3292,096,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Laos Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk162404,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk1,8742,781,000--
Cheese, processed550,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk69503,000--
Cream fresh5261,841,000--
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes3749,000--
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow4481,045,000--
Milk, skimmed dried155289,000--
Milk, whole condensed1,6392,900,000--
Milk, whole dried2122,342,000--
Milk, whole evaporated-1,000--
Milk, whole fresh cow1,0131,371,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry1,0361,369,000--
Yoghurt1453,000--
Yoghurt, concentrated or not10,96415,161,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,398454,000--
1965968708,000--
1970969611,000--
1975615,000--
19801,2001,700,000--
1985----
19901,7702,060,000--
19957,87610,578,000--
20004,7054,556,000--
200510,76911,255,000--
20104,72313,961,000--
201521,97330,917,0002,6026,190,000
201624,09832,106,0007331,375,000
201736,46634,264,000445825,000
201821,18332,674,0005596,000
201921,70511,337,0001822,000
202018,17330,245,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Laos Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell212288,000--
Eggs, liquid1836,000--
Eggs, other bird, in shell47,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19619632,000--
19658530,000--
197012728,000--
1975198,000--
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995332,000--
2000----
200511,000--
2010----
2015510,000--
201613,000--
201742191,000--
2018102169,000-1,000
20191570,000--
2020234331,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Laos Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples1,3482,731,000--
Apricots----
Apricots, dry-1,000--
Bananas4416,000128,43747,361,000
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries----
Cherries, sour156,000--
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates313,000--
Figs----
Figs dried----
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations1,7031,843,000--
Fruit, dried nes87503,0005771,717,000
Fruit, fresh nes5,4214,577,0009,7727,961,000
Fruit, prepared nes1,7073,565,0003,2383,214,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes1,2057,276,00025308,000
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)12,16011,624,000--
Grapes90169,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated1,168990,000--
Juice, apple, single strength1421,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated12,1356,320,000--
Juice, citrus, single strength----
Juice, fruit nes11,05811,511,0003657,000
Juice, grape5675,000--
Juice, grapefruit----
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated1,168692,000--
Juice, lemon, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated2,8352,064,000--
Juice, orange, single strength2,8531,563,000--
Juice, pineapple69,000--
Juice, pineapple, concentrated2333,000--
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit73,000--
Lemons and limes2,3641,089,00017,000
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas13,1816,618,000153580,000
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)18786,000--
Oranges536301,000--
Papayas21575,00047273,000
Peaches and nectarines948,000--
Pears439756,000--
Persimmons991,000--
Pineapples15784,000--
Pineapples canned----
Pistachios1918,000--
Plantains and others1-213,000
Plums and sloes3153,000--
Plums dried (prunes)831634,000--
Quinces----
Raisins-1,000--
Strawberries11,000--
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas480671,000380211,000
Watermelons542171,00038,00013,000,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196112146,00073,000
1965818437,0001224,000
19701,172439,000--
197514339,000--
1980----
1985----
1990570170,000--
19952,4181,005,0003156,000
20002,162703,0002,6991,774,000
200515,4989,154,0008,9231,073,000
201040,74515,151,00019,4514,298,000
201529,44619,440,000100,66584,188,000
201635,51226,637,000310,998232,141,000
201738,90344,579,000263,896224,102,000
201843,03944,645,000181,984170,777,000
201997,36157,291,000251,518103,684,000
202080,13270,764,000190,56283,581,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Laos Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus---1,000
Avocados2716,000--
Beans, green1915,000751,000
Cabbages and other brassicas797503,00012,8675,365,000
Carrots and turnips1,436797,000--
Cauliflowers and broccoli567602,000--
Chillies and peppers, green595961,0005631,977,000
Cucumbers and gherkins4323,000--
Eggplants (aubergines)125,00058393,000
Garlic2,5051,799,000--
Juice, tomato----
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables2613,00024171,000
Lettuce and chicory892977,000-1,000
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles738656,000--
Mushrooms, canned2130,000--
Olives84,000--
Olives preserved815,000--
Onions, dry--1717,000
Onions, shallots, green4,2172,340,000--
Peas, green84127,00014,000
Pumpkins, squash and gourds177168,00014,000
Spinach85118,000--
Sweet corn frozen135,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved----
Tomatoes163132,000--
Tomatoes, paste13,000--
Tomatoes, peeled1---
Vegetables in vinegar14,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated3,16214,237,0002076,000
Vegetables, fresh nes638610,0002391,105,000
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes205124,0005,5331,566,000
Vegetables, frozen119,000--
Vegetables, homogenized preparations113217,000--
Vegetables, preserved nes5954,910,000--
Vegetables, preserved, frozen----
Vegetables, temporarily preserved3525,000461327,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196134083,000--
1965471135,00043,000
1970557126,000--
197511621,000--
1980----
1985----
1990----
19951819,000--
20001820,000--
2005144150,000189,000
2010385255,000--
201516,7979,329,0009,91815,878,000
20164,3406,998,00042,74737,097,000
20177,16913,890,00019,63522,385,000
20189,18319,503,00036,32533,547,000
201945,27615,167,000106,55146,057,000
202017,22129,628,00019,79911,135,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Laos Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)16,000--
Meat, chicken7,0118,879,000--
Meat, chicken, canned176757,000--
Meat, duck224310,000--
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey2168,000--
Offals, liver chicken16867,000--
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965146,000--
19707046,000--
197523,000--
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
200085,000--
200578,000--
2010----
20151,2731,991,00031,157,000
20168,32513,141,000-38,000
20174,8238,817,000--
20184,77710,803,00064180,000
20193,8753,327,0006090,000
20207,68010,087,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Laos Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried--1,300,509181,398,000
Flour, cassava6,4383,505,000--
Flour, potatoes3422,000--
Flour, roots and tubers nes----
Potato offals----
Potatoes1,501787,0003512,000
Potatoes, frozen108310,000--
Roots and tubers nes1,3331,212,000--
Starch, cassava3,2031,491,00074,76037,627,000
Sweet potatoes5,4698,039,0006,9572,896,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961101,000--
1965235,000--
19708110,000--
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
19951,649548,000--
20001,663304,000--
20053,8371,250,000--
20103,2771,811,000--
20156,2522,994,000285,64773,303,000
20164,2532,178,000525,281125,424,000
20176,8543,302,000784,622199,600,000
20185,6723,720,000646,729177,530,000
2019129,19215,041,0001,049,701133,533,000
202018,46116,003,0001,382,261221,933,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Laos Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry3,1153,307,000234,181292,030,000
Rubber, natural1032,00040,36638,635,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196111,000--
196582,000--
19706811,000--
19755028,000--
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
20053,0114,692,000--
20102,52211,198,000--
201519,29230,245,00023,60144,128,000
20163,0954,905,00055,12975,042,000
201757,65968,016,00079,176137,307,000
201830,14031,872,00091,071159,690,000
20191,1612,697,000223,902217,486,000
20203,1283,447,000274,547330,665,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Laos Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes2785,114,0003613,681,000
Cigars, cheroots-9,000--
Tobacco products nes1861,455,000191973,000
Tobacco, unmanufactured4,7419,172,0003,2348,044,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961503679,000--
19651,1981,700,000--
19708181,407,000--
1975180199,000--
1980----
1985----
1990160410,000--
19953,19534,453,000--
20001,34015,714,000--
20051,0644,670,000--
20104426,564,000--
20154,18741,775,0008,47848,234,000
20167,88841,470,0006,33183,394,000
20174,24429,791,00010,43376,165,000
20186,07936,903,00010,62987,331,000
201912,77648,335,00011,41384,680,000
20205,20515,750,0003,78612,698,000