Laos vs Malawi: Wood-based panels — Production
Wood-based panels — Production over time
- Laos
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 57,000 m3 against 55,000 m3 in Laos, a difference of 2,000 m3.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Malawi ahead.
Laos ranks 92nd and Malawi ranks 91st of 248 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,733 m3 | 2,400 m3 | 666.67 m3 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 5,910 m3 | 3,120 m3 | 2,790 m3 | Laos |
| 1990s | 46,220 m3 | 12,800 m3 | 33,420 m3 | Laos |
| 2000s | 23,280 m3 | 13,500 m3 | 9,780 m3 | Laos |
| 2010s | 51,000 m3 | 52,113 m3 | 1,113 m3 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 53,400 m3 | 55,245 m3 | 1,845 m3 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — production, Laos or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 57,000 m3 against 55,000 m3 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between Laos and Malawi?
- 2,000 m3, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Malawi?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Malawi rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
- Laos ranks 92nd and Malawi ranks 91st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood-based panels — Production. 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