Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value in Laos
Laos: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value was 6,229 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value in Laos, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value in Laos is 6,229 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 129.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value in Laos peaked at 6,229 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12 1000 USD, in 2022.
Laos ranks 141st of 236 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.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value in Laos, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 247 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 247 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 61 1000 USD | -75.3% |
| 2001 | 249 1000 USD | +308.2% |
| 2002 | 249 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 249 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 249 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 249 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 249 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 249 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,739 1000 USD | +1000.0% |
| 2009 | 3,750 1000 USD | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 3,392 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 4,845 1000 USD | +42.8% |
| 2012 | 4,549 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,988 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 2,717 1000 USD | -54.6% |
| 2015 | 4,729 1000 USD | +74.1% |
| 2016 | 2,003 1000 USD | -57.6% |
| 2017 | 2,496 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 6,093 1000 USD | +144.1% |
| 2019 | 3,135 1000 USD | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 2,106 1000 USD | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 3,309 1000 USD | +57.1% |
| 2022 | 12 1000 USD | -99.6% |
| 2023 | 6,198 1000 USD | +51550.0% |
| 2024 | 6,229 1000 USD | +0.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6,229 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,962 1000 USD, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6,229 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,100 1000 USD, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +51550.0% | 12 1000 USD | 6,198 1000 USD |
| 2008 | +1000.0% | 249 1000 USD | 2,739 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247 1000 USD | 247 1000 USD | 247 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 829.3 1000 USD | 61 1000 USD | 3,750 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,995 1000 USD | 2,003 1000 USD | 6,093 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,571 1000 USD | 12 1000 USD | 6,229 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 138 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6,620 1000 USD compare
- 138 Turkmenistan 6,620 1000 USD compare
- 140 Madagascar 6,339 1000 USD compare
- 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,229 1000 USD compare
- 143 Haiti 5,288 1000 USD compare
- 144 Senegal 4,994 1000 USD compare
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, woodfree — import value in Laos?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value in Laos was 6,229 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6,229 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 1000 USD in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value?
- Laos ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.3%. 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, woodfree — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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