Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Laos
Laos: Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita was 132.78 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Laos stood at 132.78 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Laos peaked at 148.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.57 kilograms per year per capita, in 1978.
Laos ranks 31st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.45 kilograms per year per capita | 24.97 kilograms per year per capita | 26.4 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 24 kilograms per year per capita | 20.57 kilograms per year per capita | 27.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.32 kilograms per year per capita | 25.78 kilograms per year per capita | 31.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.66 kilograms per year per capita | 26.94 kilograms per year per capita | 32.16 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.66 kilograms per year per capita | 33.65 kilograms per year per capita | 70.15 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.33 kilograms per year per capita | 61.14 kilograms per year per capita | 148.34 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.64 kilograms per year per capita | 106.03 kilograms per year per capita | 132.78 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 22.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Laos?
- Fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita in Laos was 132.78 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 148.34 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.57 kilograms per year per capita in 1978.
- How does Laos rank for fruit consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fruit consumption vs. gdp 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fruit consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.