Plywood and LVL — Export quantity in Laos
Laos: Plywood and LVL — Export quantity was 3,939 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Export quantity in Laos, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Laos recorded 3,939 m3 for plywood and lvl — export quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.4% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — export quantity in Laos peaked at 16,800 m3 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1999.
That places Laos 91st out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Export quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,658 m3 | — |
| 1993 | 2,400 m3 | +44.8% |
| 1994 | 5,500 m3 | +129.2% |
| 1995 | 8,500 m3 | +54.5% |
| 1996 | 16,800 m3 | +97.6% |
| 1997 | 5,200 m3 | -69.0% |
| 1998 | 5,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 4,200 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 4,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8,599 m3 | +104.7% |
| 2009 | 5,241 m3 | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 5,727 m3 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 3,594 m3 | -37.2% |
| 2012 | 1,491 m3 | -58.5% |
| 2013 | 1,027 m3 | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 3,459 m3 | +236.8% |
| 2015 | 4,434 m3 | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 121 m3 | -97.3% |
| 2017 | 7,489 m3 | +6089.3% |
| 2018 | 3,543 m3 | -52.7% |
| 2019 | 4,989 m3 | +40.8% |
| 2020 | 969 m3 | -80.6% |
| 2021 | 3,273 m3 | +237.8% |
| 2022 | 10,874 m3 | +232.2% |
| 2023 | 5,278 m3 | -51.5% |
| 2024 | 3,939 m3 | -25.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3,939 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92 m3, 42.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3,939 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 412 m3, 9.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6089.3% | 121 m3 | 7,489 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,657 m3 | 0 m3 | 16,800 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,324 m3 | 0 m3 | 8,599 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,587 m3 | 121 m3 | 7,489 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,867 m3 | 969 m3 | 10,874 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — export quantity in Laos?
- Plywood and lvl — export quantity in Laos was 3,939 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 16,800 m3 in 1996.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1999.
- How does Laos rank for plywood and lvl — export quantity?
- Laos ranks 91st out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — export quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Plywood and LVL — 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