Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Laos
Laos: Dissolving wood pulp — Production was 323,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Laos, 2018–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, dissolving wood pulp — production in Laos stood at 323,000 t. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 976.7% over ten years.
That places Laos 13th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Laos, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30,000 t | — |
| 2019 | 130,000 t | +333.3% |
| 2020 | 231,000 t | +77.7% |
| 2021 | 269,000 t | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 319,000 t | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 323,000 t | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 323,000 t | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 323,000 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155,788 t, 2.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80,000 t | 30,000 t | 130,000 t | 2 |
| 2020s | 293,000 t | 231,000 t | 323,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More environment data for Laos
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.77 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9142 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dissolving wood pulp — production in Laos?
- Dissolving wood pulp — production in Laos was 323,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 323,000 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 t in 2018.
- How does Laos rank for dissolving wood pulp — production?
- Laos ranks 13th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is dissolving wood pulp — production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 976.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dissolving wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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