Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Laos
Laos: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 29,865 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Laos stood at 29,865 m3. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 1,785.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Laos peaked at 29,865 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1999.
That places Laos 93rd out of 255 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 — Import quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 300 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 400 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 100 m3 | -75.0% |
| 1965 | 300 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1966 | 300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 400 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 1,000 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 2,000 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 56 m3 | -97.2% |
| 1993 | 100 m3 | +78.6% |
| 1994 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 600 m3 | +500.0% |
| 1998 | 600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 500 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,027 m3 | +105.4% |
| 2009 | 1,321 m3 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 2,020 m3 | +52.9% |
| 2011 | 2,460 m3 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 2,220 m3 | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 4,223 m3 | +90.2% |
| 2014 | 1,584 m3 | -62.5% |
| 2015 | 4,506 m3 | +184.5% |
| 2016 | 5,203 m3 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 5,351 m3 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 6,454 m3 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 18,151 m3 | +181.2% |
| 2020 | 14,389 m3 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 12,807 m3 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 13,638 m3 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 20,299 m3 | +48.8% |
| 2024 | 29,865 m3 | +47.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 29,865 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,136 m3, 2.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 29,865 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,950 m3, 3.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +500.0% | 100 m3 | 600 m3 |
| 1965 | +200.0% | 100 m3 | 300 m3 |
| 1969 | +200.0% | 1,000 m3 | 3,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 677.78 m3 | 100 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,750 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 5,000 m3 | 4 |
| 1990s | 207 m3 | 0 m3 | 600 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 584.8 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,321 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,217 m3 | 1,584 m3 | 18,151 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,200 m3 | 12,807 m3 | 29,865 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 — import quantity in Laos?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Laos was 29,865 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 29,865 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1999.
- How does Laos rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Laos ranks 93rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,785.4%. 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 — 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