Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Laos
Laos: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 447 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Laos, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Laos stood at 447 t.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Laos peaked at 6,206 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36 t, in 2018.
Laos ranks 119th of 242 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100 t | — |
| 1999 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50 t | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 100 t | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,754 t | +1654.0% |
| 2009 | 2,285 t | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 2,849 t | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 3,252 t | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 4,048 t | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 5,479 t | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 6,206 t | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 5,309 t | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 875 t | -83.5% |
| 2017 | 435 t | -50.3% |
| 2018 | 36 t | -91.7% |
| 2019 | 1,163 t | +3130.6% |
| 2020 | 888 t | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 1,170 t | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 300 t | -74.4% |
| 2023 | 448 t | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 447 t | -0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 447 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 188 t, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 447 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,623 t, 17% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3130.6% | 36 t | 1,163 t |
| 2008 | +1654.0% | 100 t | 1,754 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 t | 100 t | 100 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 478.9 t | 50 t | 2,285 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,965 t | 36 t | 6,206 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.6 t | 300 t | 1,170 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 116 Ethiopia 550 t compare
- 117 Senegal 517 t compare
- 118 Botswana 491 t compare
- 119 Lao People's Democratic Republic 447 t compare
- 121 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 434 t compare
- 122 Democratic Republic of the Congo 424 t 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Laos?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Laos was 447 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6,206 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 t in 2018.
- How does Laos rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Laos ranks 119th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.8%. 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 Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 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