Laos vs Melanesia: Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production over time
- Laos
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 5.93 million m3 against 5.55 million m3 in Laos, a difference of 378,610 m3.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 59th and Melanesia ranks 56th of 230 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Melanesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.06 million m3 | 3.87 million m3 | 1.19 million m3 | Laos |
| 1970s | 5.33 million m3 | 4.84 million m3 | 493,124 m3 | Laos |
| 1980s | 5.40 million m3 | 5.70 million m3 | 304,291 m3 | Melanesia |
| 1990s | 5.74 million m3 | 5.75 million m3 | 10,647 m3 | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 5.92 million m3 | 5.81 million m3 | 115,261 m3 | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.87 million m3 | 5.81 million m3 | 60,482 m3 | Laos |
| 2020s | 5.62 million m3 | 5.83 million m3 | 211,752 m3 | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel, non-coniferous — production, Laos or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 5.93 million m3 against 5.55 million m3 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel, non-coniferous — production between Laos and Melanesia?
- 378,610 m3, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Melanesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Melanesia rank globally for wood fuel, non-coniferous — production?
- Laos ranks 59th and Melanesia ranks 56th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel, non-coniferous — 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