Graphic papers — Import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 6,976 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 6,976 t for graphic papers — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 10,693 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1964.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 153rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 t | — |
| 1962 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 300 t | +200.0% |
| 1964 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 300 t | — |
| 1966 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100 t | -66.7% |
| 1969 | 400 t | +300.0% |
| 1970 | 300 t | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 200 t | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 152 t | — |
| 1993 | 300 t | +97.4% |
| 1994 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 600 t | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 400 t | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 125 t | -68.8% |
| 2001 | 1,100 t | +780.0% |
| 2002 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,486 t | +307.8% |
| 2009 | 5,372 t | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 5,206 t | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5,793 t | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 6,834 t | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 7,051 t | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 4,585 t | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 6,962 t | +51.8% |
| 2016 | 2,897 t | -58.4% |
| 2017 | 3,137 t | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 10,693 t | +240.9% |
| 2019 | 9,145 t | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 8,870 t | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 9,104 t | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 33 t | -99.6% |
| 2023 | 6,741 t | +20327.3% |
| 2024 | 6,976 t | +3.5% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 6,976 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,014 t, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 6,976 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,084 t, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +20327.3% | 33 t | 6,741 t |
| 2001 | +780.0% | 125 t | 1,100 t |
| 2008 | +307.8% | 1,100 t | 4,486 t |
| 1969 | +300.0% | 100 t | 400 t |
| 2018 | +240.9% | 3,137 t | 10,693 t |
| 1963 | +200.0% | 100 t | 300 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.11 t | 0 t | 400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 240 t | 200 t | 300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 100 t | 0 t | 200 t | 2 |
| 1990s | 344 t | 152 t | 600 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,768 t | 125 t | 5,372 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,230 t | 2,897 t | 10,693 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,345 t | 33 t | 9,104 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0299 metric tons per person (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 114.88 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graphic papers — import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Graphic papers — import quantity in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 6,976 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10,693 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1964.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 153rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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