Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Laos
Laos: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) was 4,295 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Laos, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Laos recorded 4,295 m3 for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 94.0% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Laos peaked at 1.36 million m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,295 m3, in 2024.
That places Laos 48th out of 249 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 tropical (export/import) 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 | 70,687 m3 | -65.9% |
| 2023 | 71,000 m3 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 4,295 m3 | -94.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4,295 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5 m3, 86.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4,295 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.5 m3, 245.4× 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 | 82,596 m3 | 4,295 m3 | 207,000 m3 | 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 industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Laos?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) in Laos was 4,295 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,295 m3 in 2024.
- How does Laos rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import)?
- Laos ranks 48th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. 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 tropical (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