Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Thailand
Thailand: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 342,829 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Thailand stood at 342,829 m3.
The figure is up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Thailand peaked at 523,772 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1968.
That places Thailand 29th out of 255 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Thailand, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 500 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1963 | 400 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 300 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1966 | 4,100 m3 | +1266.7% |
| 1967 | 2,100 m3 | -48.8% |
| 1968 | 100 m3 | -95.2% |
| 1969 | 4,600 m3 | +4500.0% |
| 1970 | 2,500 m3 | -45.7% |
| 1971 | 200 m3 | -92.0% |
| 1972 | 100 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 400 m3 | +300.0% |
| 1974 | 800 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 400 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 700 m3 | +75.0% |
| 1977 | 800 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 600 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 1,500 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1980 | 900 m3 | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 1,300 m3 | +44.4% |
| 1982 | 1,800 m3 | +38.5% |
| 1983 | 1,900 m3 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1,300 m3 | -31.6% |
| 1985 | 1,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,100 m3 | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 1,400 m3 | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 4,900 m3 | +250.0% |
| 1989 | 9,400 m3 | +91.8% |
| 1990 | 19,700 m3 | +109.6% |
| 1991 | 23,800 m3 | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 41,079 m3 | +72.6% |
| 1993 | 24,012 m3 | -41.5% |
| 1994 | 30,700 m3 | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 95,000 m3 | +209.4% |
| 1996 | 109,900 m3 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 60,000 m3 | -45.4% |
| 1998 | 27,000 m3 | -55.0% |
| 1999 | 21,000 m3 | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 48,000 m3 | +128.6% |
| 2001 | 41,000 m3 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 71,204 m3 | +73.7% |
| 2003 | 105,606 m3 | +48.3% |
| 2004 | 155,398 m3 | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 175,391 m3 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 275,117 m3 | +56.9% |
| 2007 | 215,965 m3 | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 216,447 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 224,495 m3 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 286,747 m3 | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 338,240 m3 | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 359,050 m3 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 399,353 m3 | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 263,949 m3 | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 224,000 m3 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 309,228 m3 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 405,223 m3 | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 402,172 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 432,146 m3 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 417,015 m3 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 523,772 m3 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 404,385 m3 | -22.8% |
| 2023 | 342,829 m3 | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 342,829 m3 | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 342,829 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,097 m3, 18.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 342,829 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,950 m3, 34.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +4500.0% | 100 m3 | 4,600 m3 |
| 1966 | +1266.7% | 300 m3 | 4,100 m3 |
| 1973 | +300.0% | 100 m3 | 400 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,411 m3 | 100 m3 | 4,600 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 800 m3 | 100 m3 | 2,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,530 m3 | 900 m3 | 9,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,219 m3 | 19,700 m3 | 109,900 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,862 m3 | 41,000 m3 | 275,117 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 342,011 m3 | 224,000 m3 | 432,146 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 406,166 m3 | 342,829 m3 | 523,772 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % 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 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Thailand?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Thailand was 342,829 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 523,772 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1968.
- How does Thailand rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Thailand ranks 29th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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