Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Laos
Laos: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 349,844 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Laos stood at 349,844 1000 USD.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 1,780.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Laos peaked at 436,488 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 75 1000 USD, in 1964.
Laos ranks 88th of 255 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Laos, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 305 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 276 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 296 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 75 1000 USD | -74.7% |
| 1965 | 321 1000 USD | +328.0% |
| 1966 | 321 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 535 1000 USD | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 401 1000 USD | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 825 1000 USD | +105.7% |
| 1970 | 1,233 1000 USD | +49.5% |
| 1971 | 794 1000 USD | -35.6% |
| 1972 | 794 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 598 1000 USD | -24.7% |
| 1974 | 420 1000 USD | -29.8% |
| 1975 | 420 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 420 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 420 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 420 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 420 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 420 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 150 1000 USD | -64.3% |
| 1982 | 200 1000 USD | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 200 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 175 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 180 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 470 1000 USD | +161.1% |
| 1988 | 270 1000 USD | -42.6% |
| 1989 | 140 1000 USD | -48.1% |
| 1990 | 950 1000 USD | +578.6% |
| 1991 | 950 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 371 1000 USD | -60.9% |
| 1993 | 675 1000 USD | +81.9% |
| 1994 | 521 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 1,214 1000 USD | +133.0% |
| 1996 | 1,214 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,022 1000 USD | +66.6% |
| 1998 | 902 1000 USD | -55.4% |
| 1999 | 704 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 195 1000 USD | -72.3% |
| 2001 | 1,748 1000 USD | +796.4% |
| 2002 | 1,748 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,748 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,748 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,748 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,748 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,748 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16,332 1000 USD | +834.3% |
| 2009 | 16,122 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 17,407 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 19,371 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 19,714 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 23,726 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 18,601 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 20,477 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 25,858 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 25,722 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 72,747 1000 USD | +182.8% |
| 2019 | 102,449 1000 USD | +40.8% |
| 2020 | 137,941 1000 USD | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 292,557 1000 USD | +112.1% |
| 2022 | 436,488 1000 USD | +49.2% |
| 2023 | 379,627 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 349,844 1000 USD | -7.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 349,844 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,948 1000 USD, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 349,844 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,518 1000 USD, 13.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +834.3% | 1,748 1000 USD | 16,332 1000 USD |
| 2001 | +796.4% | 195 1000 USD | 1,748 1000 USD |
| 1990 | +578.6% | 140 1000 USD | 950 1000 USD |
| 1965 | +328.0% | 75 1000 USD | 321 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 372.78 1000 USD | 75 1000 USD | 825 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 593.9 1000 USD | 420 1000 USD | 1,233 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.5 1000 USD | 140 1000 USD | 470 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 952.3 1000 USD | 371 1000 USD | 2,022 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,488 1000 USD | 195 1000 USD | 16,332 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,607 1000 USD | 17,407 1000 USD | 102,449 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 319,291 1000 USD | 137,941 1000 USD | 436,488 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 85 Luxembourg 395,469 1000 USD compare
- 86 Sri Lanka 390,364 1000 USD compare
- 87 Yugoslav SFR 365,552 1000 USD compare
- 88 Lao People's Democratic Republic 349,844 1000 USD compare
- 90 Ecuador 340,767 1000 USD compare
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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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Laos?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Laos was 349,844 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 436,488 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does Laos rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Laos ranks 88th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,780.8%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. 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