Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Laos
Laos: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 981,284 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Laos, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Laos is 981,284 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 900,161.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Laos peaked at 989,323 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15 t, in 2019.
Laos ranks 25th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 27 t | — |
| 2009 | 63 t | +133.3% |
| 2010 | 47 t | -25.4% |
| 2011 | 50 t | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 110 t | +120.0% |
| 2013 | 116 t | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 109 t | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 109 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58 t | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 161 t | +177.6% |
| 2018 | 3,544 t | +2101.2% |
| 2019 | 15 t | -99.6% |
| 2020 | 7,966 t | +53006.7% |
| 2021 | 847,534 t | +10539.4% |
| 2022 | 812,955 t | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 989,323 t | +21.7% |
| 2024 | 981,284 t | -0.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 981,284 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 439 t, 2235.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 981,284 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 350.5 t, 2799.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Packaging paper and paperboard — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +53006.7% | 15 t | 7,966 t |
| 2021 | +10539.4% | 7,966 t | 847,534 t |
| 2018 | +2101.2% | 161 t | 3,544 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45 t | 27 t | 63 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 431.9 t | 15 t | 3,544 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 727,812 t | 7,966 t | 989,323 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 22 Japan 1.23 million t compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 1.21 million t compare
- 24 India 1.01 million t compare
- 25 Lao People's Democratic Republic 981,284 t compare
- 27 Australia and New Zealand 921,026 t compare
- 28 Brazil 830,076 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)
- 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 packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Laos?
- Packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Laos was 981,284 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 989,323 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 t in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Laos ranks 25th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900,161.0%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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