Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Laos
Laos: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value was 45 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Laos, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Laos is 45 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 36.4% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Laos peaked at 1,148 1000 USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3 1000 USD, in 2017.
That places Laos 187th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Laos, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 498 1000 USD | — |
| 2009 | 142 1000 USD | -71.5% |
| 2010 | 517 1000 USD | +264.1% |
| 2011 | 431 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 835 1000 USD | +93.7% |
| 2013 | 592 1000 USD | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 342 1000 USD | -42.2% |
| 2015 | 341 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,148 1000 USD | +236.7% |
| 2017 | 3 1000 USD | -99.7% |
| 2018 | 3 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 284 1000 USD | +9366.7% |
| 2020 | 236 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 396 1000 USD | +67.8% |
| 2022 | 11 1000 USD | -97.2% |
| 2023 | 33 1000 USD | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 45 1000 USD | +36.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 45 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 345 1000 USD, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 45 1000 USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 608 1000 USD, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +9366.7% | 3 1000 USD | 284 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320 1000 USD | 142 1000 USD | 498 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2010s | 449.6 1000 USD | 3 1000 USD | 1,148 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.2 1000 USD | 11 1000 USD | 396 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Laos?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Laos was 45 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,148 1000 USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 1000 USD in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value?
- Laos ranks 187th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. 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 Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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