Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Melanesia: Wood-based panels — Production
Wood-based panels — Production over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 75,000 m3 against 55,000 m3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 20,000 m3.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.4 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Melanesia ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th and Melanesia ranks 10th of 21 regions.
Across the 6 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 2 and Melanesia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,733 m3 | 18,450 m3 | 16,717 m3 | Melanesia |
| 1980s | 5,910 m3 | 13,720 m3 | 7,810 m3 | Melanesia |
| 1990s | 46,220 m3 | 16,601 m3 | 29,619 m3 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 23,280 m3 | 20,062 m3 | 3,218 m3 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 51,000 m3 | 54,946 m3 | 3,946 m3 | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 53,400 m3 | 75,000 m3 | 21,600 m3 | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood-based panels — production, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 75,000 m3 against 55,000 m3 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood-based panels — production between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia?
- 20,000 m3, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Melanesia rank globally for wood-based panels — production?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 11th and Melanesia ranks 10th of 21 regions.
- 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