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
Latest (2023)
132.78 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
148.34 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
20.57 kilograms per year per capita
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 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 vs. GDP per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.29 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 25.28 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 25.21 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 24.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 25.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 25.86 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 25.57 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 25.23 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 26.4 kilograms per year per capita | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 27.41 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 25.51 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 25.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 25.11 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 24.89 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 21.96 kilograms per year per capita | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 22.91 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 22.31 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 20.57 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 23.66 kilograms per year per capita | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 26.06 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 27.09 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 28.06 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 28.7 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 30.29 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 30.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 31.29 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 27.92 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 25.78 kilograms per year per capita | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 27.19 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 28.44 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 28.6 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 30.11 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 29.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 30.01 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 26.94 kilograms per year per capita | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 27.92 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 30.41 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 32.09 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 32.16 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 33.65 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 35.03 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 42.85 kilograms per year per capita | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 49.07 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 58.87 kilograms per year per capita | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 60.44 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 62.77 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 70.15 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 52.73 kilograms per year per capita | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 61.01 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 61.14 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 69.98 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 78.04 kilograms per year per capita | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 80.79 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 111.57 kilograms per year per capita | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 145.54 kilograms per year per capita | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 115.66 kilograms per year per capita | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 136.27 kilograms per year per capita | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 148.34 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 125.97 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 125.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 106.03 kilograms per year per capita | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 122.26 kilograms per year per capita | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 132.78 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 132.78 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.03 kilograms per year per capita, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 132.78 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.21 kilograms per year per capita, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 28 Portugal 136.22 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Luxembourg 135.91 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Peru 135.55 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 32 Gabon 131.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 33 Slovenia 131.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 34 Iceland 130.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6,670 BoP, current US$ (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per person (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 988.46 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -44.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0599 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 127.22 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.05 % change on previous year (2024)
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 192 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.