Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity in Laos
Laos: Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity was 1,208 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity in Laos stood at 1,208 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.3% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity in Laos peaked at 178,700 m3 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2000.
That places Laos 61st out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30,000 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 11,700 m3 | -61.0% |
| 1992 | 75,085 m3 | +541.8% |
| 1993 | 16,700 m3 | -77.8% |
| 1994 | 151,900 m3 | +809.6% |
| 1995 | 178,700 m3 | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 113,000 m3 | -36.8% |
| 1997 | 86,000 m3 | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 6,000 m3 | -93.0% |
| 1999 | 16,100 m3 | +168.3% |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2010 | 6,233 m3 | — |
| 2011 | 2,164 m3 | -65.3% |
| 2012 | 2,601 m3 | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 4,693 m3 | +80.4% |
| 2014 | 26,492 m3 | +464.5% |
| 2015 | 11,842 m3 | -55.3% |
| 2016 | 4,248 m3 | -64.1% |
| 2017 | 3,075 m3 | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 183 m3 | -94.0% |
| 2019 | 403 m3 | +120.2% |
| 2020 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 1,127 m3 | — |
| 2022 | 34 m3 | -97.0% |
| 2023 | 561 m3 | +1550.0% |
| 2024 | 1,208 m3 | +115.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,208 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.5 m3, 73.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity in Laos 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 | +1550.0% | 34 m3 | 561 m3 |
| 1994 | +809.6% | 16,700 m3 | 151,900 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,518 m3 | 6,000 m3 | 178,700 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,193 m3 | 183 m3 | 26,492 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 586 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,208 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 58 Belarus 1,896 m3 compare
- 59 Ecuador 1,531 m3 compare
- 60 Guatemala 1,474 m3 compare
- 61 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,208 m3 compare
- 63 North Macedonia 1,167 m3 compare
- 64 Papua New Guinea 1,088 m3 compare
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 industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity in Laos?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity in Laos was 1,208 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 178,700 m3 in 1995.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity?
- Laos ranks 61st out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export quantity. 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