Laos vs Viet Nam: Sawnwood — Export quantity
Sawnwood — Export quantity over time
- Laos
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 271,312 m3 against 247,472 m3 in Laos, a difference of 23,840 m3.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 54th and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 253 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64,750 m3 | 10,350 m3 | 54,400 m3 | Laos |
| 1990s | 151,937 m3 | 145,454 m3 | 6,484 m3 | Laos |
| 2000s | 124,023 m3 | 45,688 m3 | 78,335 m3 | Laos |
| 2010s | 509,252 m3 | 370,806 m3 | 138,446 m3 | Laos |
| 2020s | 255,246 m3 | 226,932 m3 | 28,314 m3 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sawnwood — export quantity, Laos or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 271,312 m3 against 247,472 m3 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sawnwood — export quantity between Laos and Viet Nam?
- 23,840 m3, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Viet Nam?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Viet Nam rank globally for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Laos ranks 54th and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 253 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sawnwood — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en