Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Wood fuel — Production
Wood fuel — Production over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5.55 million m3 against 5.53 million m3 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 18,720 m3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 230 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 6 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.06 million m3 | 3.77 million m3 | 1.29 million m3 | Laos |
| 1970s | 5.33 million m3 | 4.71 million m3 | 621,684 m3 | Laos |
| 1980s | 5.40 million m3 | 5.52 million m3 | 119,955 m3 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 5.74 million m3 | 5.53 million m3 | 204,980 m3 | Laos |
| 2000s | 5.92 million m3 | 5.53 million m3 | 388,866 m3 | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.87 million m3 | 5.53 million m3 | 333,331 m3 | Laos |
| 2020s | 5.62 million m3 | 5.53 million m3 | 89,632 m3 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — production, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos, at 5.55 million m3 against 5.53 million m3 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — production between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 18,720 m3, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for wood fuel — production?
- Laos ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel — 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