Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Wood-based panels — Production
Wood-based panels — Production over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 64,000 m3 against 55,000 m3 in Laos, a difference of 9,000 m3.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Laos ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th of 248 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,733 m3 | 16,833 m3 | 15,100 m3 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 5,910 m3 | 9,130 m3 | 3,220 m3 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 46,220 m3 | 11,900 m3 | 34,320 m3 | Laos |
| 2000s | 23,280 m3 | 11,500 m3 | 11,780 m3 | Laos |
| 2010s | 51,000 m3 | 43,946 m3 | 7,054 m3 | Laos |
| 2020s | 53,400 m3 | 64,000 m3 | 10,600 m3 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — production, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 64,000 m3 against 55,000 m3 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 9,000 m3, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
- Laos ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 90th 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