Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Laos
Laos: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 28,032 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Laos is 28,032 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.5% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Laos peaked at 1.36 million m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,400 m3, in 1990.
That places Laos 56th out of 250 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, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,400 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 11,400 m3 | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 15,613 m3 | +37.0% |
| 1993 | 32,100 m3 | +105.6% |
| 1994 | 53,200 m3 | +65.7% |
| 1995 | 150,300 m3 | +182.5% |
| 1996 | 238,000 m3 | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 34,200 m3 | -85.6% |
| 1998 | 34,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 52,400 m3 | +53.2% |
| 2000 | 268,000 m3 | +411.5% |
| 2001 | 154,000 m3 | -42.5% |
| 2002 | 29,000 m3 | -81.2% |
| 2003 | 54,000 m3 | +86.2% |
| 2004 | 171,000 m3 | +216.7% |
| 2005 | 135,000 m3 | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 156,000 m3 | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 172,000 m3 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 220,000 m3 | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 127,000 m3 | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 207,000 m3 | +63.0% |
| 2011 | 429,000 m3 | +107.2% |
| 2012 | 320,000 m3 | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 303,000 m3 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 590,000 m3 | +94.7% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million m3 | +130.7% |
| 2016 | 651,539 m3 | -52.1% |
| 2017 | 111,934 m3 | -82.8% |
| 2018 | 123,178 m3 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 86,927 m3 | -29.4% |
| 2020 | 60,000 m3 | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 207,000 m3 | +245.0% |
| 2022 | 92,456 m3 | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 71,000 m3 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 28,032 m3 | -60.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 28,032 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,050 m3, 26.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 28,032 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.5 m3, 471.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,081 m3 | 9,400 m3 | 238,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,600 m3 | 29,000 m3 | 268,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 418,358 m3 | 86,927 m3 | 1.36 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,698 m3 | 28,032 m3 | 207,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 53 New Zealand 44,368 m3 compare
- 54 Australia 37,988 m3 compare
- 55 Liberia 30,532 m3 compare
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28,032 m3 compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27,720 m3 compare
- 59 Zambia 23,920 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, non-coniferous — export quantity in Laos?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Laos was 28,032 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,400 m3 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Laos ranks 56th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. 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, non-coniferous — 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