Watermelons — Production in Laos
Laos: Watermelons — Production was 154,900 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Watermelons — Production in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, watermelons — production in Laos stood at 154,900 t.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, watermelons — production in Laos peaked at 198,160 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,500 t, in 1990.
Laos ranks 68th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Watermelons — Production in Laos, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,500 t | — |
| 1991 | 3,520 t | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 4,187 t | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 4,766 t | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 3,800 t | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 6,983 t | +83.8% |
| 1996 | 9,076 t | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 3,900 t | -57.0% |
| 1998 | 15,306 t | +292.5% |
| 1999 | 18,249 t | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 4,000 t | -78.1% |
| 2001 | 4,310 t | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 82,945 t | +1824.5% |
| 2003 | 84,350 t | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 60,400 t | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 65,000 t | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 70,000 t | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 91,070 t | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 100,000 t | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 114,780 t | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 106,200 t | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 122,985 t | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 107,856 t | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 154,200 t | +43.0% |
| 2014 | 158,945 t | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 196,165 t | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 194,515 t | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 128,850 t | -33.8% |
| 2018 | 198,160 t | +53.8% |
| 2019 | 143,500 t | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 148,333 t | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 128,076 t | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 145,440 t | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 176,143 t | +21.1% |
| 2024 | 154,900 t | -12.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 154,900 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 149,315 t, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Laos's 154,900 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 128,948 t, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Watermelons — Production in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1824.5% | 4,310 t | 82,945 t |
| 1998 | +292.5% | 3,900 t | 15,306 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,329 t | 3,500 t | 18,249 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,686 t | 4,000 t | 114,780 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 151,138 t | 106,200 t | 198,160 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,578 t | 128,076 t | 176,143 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Laos
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.086 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.77 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 2.93 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9142 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is watermelons — production in Laos?
- Watermelons — production in Laos was 154,900 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest watermelons — production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 198,160 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest watermelons — production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 t in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for watermelons — production?
- Laos ranks 68th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is watermelons — production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Watermelons — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.