Milk supply per person in Laos
Laos: Milk supply per person was 10.15 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.15 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
174th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.46 kilograms per year per capita
in 2022
All-time low
0.3751 kilograms per year per capita
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Milk supply per person 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
Laos recorded 10.15 kilograms per year per capita for milk supply per person in 2023.
The figure is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk supply per person in Laos peaked at 13.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3751 kilograms per year per capita, in 1975.
That places Laos 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk supply per person in Laos, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.83 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 1.7 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 1.72 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | -40.1% |
| 1965 | 1.44 kilograms per year per capita | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | -24.3% |
| 1967 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 1.74 kilograms per year per capita | +44.2% |
| 1969 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | +19.2% |
| 1971 | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -31.8% |
| 1973 | 0.9139 kilograms per year per capita | -35.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9853 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3751 kilograms per year per capita | -61.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3836 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3914 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 5.44 kilograms per year per capita | +1291.2% |
| 1979 | 4.72 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 4.28 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4432 kilograms per year per capita | -89.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4426 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4622 kilograms per year per capita | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.472 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4819 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5309 kilograms per year per capita | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5604 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5507 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | +98.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8368 kilograms per year per capita | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 1.53 kilograms per year per capita | +82.5% |
| 1992 | 2.46 kilograms per year per capita | +60.8% |
| 1993 | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | -29.7% |
| 1994 | 4.67 kilograms per year per capita | +170.4% |
| 1995 | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.99 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 4.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.81 kilograms per year per capita | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 3.55 kilograms per year per capita | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 3.12 kilograms per year per capita | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 4 kilograms per year per capita | +28.5% |
| 2002 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 3.83 kilograms per year per capita | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 3.63 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.75 kilograms per year per capita | +57.6% |
| 2011 | 5.31 kilograms per year per capita | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 5.67 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 5.55 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.42 kilograms per year per capita | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 4.64 kilograms per year per capita | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 5.24 kilograms per year per capita | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 6.85 kilograms per year per capita | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 5.01 kilograms per year per capita | -26.9% |
| 2019 | 8.42 kilograms per year per capita | +68.1% |
| 2020 | 10.86 kilograms per year per capita | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 7.57 kilograms per year per capita | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 13.46 kilograms per year per capita | +77.8% |
| 2023 | 10.15 kilograms per year per capita | -24.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 10.15 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.49 kilograms per year per capita, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 10.15 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.08 kilograms per year per capita, 28% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk supply per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1291.2% | 0.3914 kilograms per year per capita | 5.44 kilograms per year per capita |
| 1994 | +170.4% | 1.73 kilograms per year per capita | 4.67 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 kilograms per year per capita | 1.03 kilograms per year per capita | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3751 kilograms per year per capita | 5.44 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9311 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4426 kilograms per year per capita | 4.28 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 kilograms per year per capita | 0.8368 kilograms per year per capita | 4.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 kilograms per year per capita | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | 4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.79 kilograms per year per capita | 3.75 kilograms per year per capita | 8.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.51 kilograms per year per capita | 7.57 kilograms per year per capita | 13.46 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 171 Malawi 10.95 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 172 Micronesia (country) 10.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 173 Benin 10.59 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 175 Cote d'Ivoire 10.05 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 9.92 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 177 Cambodia 9.68 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 milk supply per person in Laos?
- Milk supply per person in Laos was 10.15 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 milk supply per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest milk supply per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3751 kilograms per year per capita in 1975.
- How does Laos rank for milk supply per person?
- Laos ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is milk supply per person rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. 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 Milk supply per person. 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.