Palm oil imports in Laos
Laos: Palm oil imports was 5,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
123rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
9,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Palm oil imports in Laos, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, palm oil imports in Laos stood at 5,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Laos peaked at 9,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Laos 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,000 tonnes | +800.0% |
| 2020 | 5,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,000 tonnes, 9% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,500 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Laos?
- Palm oil imports in Laos was 5,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for palm oil imports?
- Laos ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. 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 Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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