Fruit consumption per capita in Laos
Laos: Fruit consumption per capita was 132.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
132.78
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
148.34
in 2018
All-time low
20.57
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fruit consumption per capita in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 132.78 for fruit consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption per capita in Laos peaked at 148.34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.57, in 1978.
Laos ranks 31st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fruit consumption per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.29 | — |
| 1962 | 25.28 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 25.21 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 24.97 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 25.2 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 25.86 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 25.57 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 25.23 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 26.4 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 27.41 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 25.51 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 25.68 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 25.11 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 24.89 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 21.96 | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 22.91 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 22.31 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 20.57 | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 23.66 | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 26.06 | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 27.09 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 28.06 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 28.7 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 30.29 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 30.81 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 31.29 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 27.92 | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 25.78 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 27.19 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 28.44 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 28.6 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 30.11 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 29.91 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 30.01 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 26.94 | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 27.92 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 30.41 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 32.09 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 32.16 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 33.65 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 35.03 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 42.85 | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 49.07 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 58.87 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 60.44 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 62.77 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 70.15 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 52.73 | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 61.01 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 61.14 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.98 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 78.04 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 80.79 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 111.57 | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 145.54 | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 115.66 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 136.27 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 148.34 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 125.97 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 125.5 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 106.03 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 122.26 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 132.78 | +8.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 132.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.03, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 132.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.21, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.45 | 24.97 | 26.4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 24 | 20.57 | 27.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.32 | 25.78 | 31.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.66 | 26.94 | 32.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.66 | 33.65 | 70.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.33 | 61.14 | 148.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.64 | 106.03 | 132.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 19.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption per capita in Laos?
- Fruit consumption per capita in Laos was 132.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 148.34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.57 in 1978.
- How does Laos rank for fruit consumption per capita?
- Laos ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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