Pulp for paper — Export quantity in Laos
Laos: Pulp for paper — Export quantity was 319 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Export quantity in Laos, 2009–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulp for paper — export quantity in Laos is 319 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 75.6% on the previous year and up 219.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — export quantity in Laos peaked at 156,502 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13 t, in 2017.
That places Laos 89th out of 194 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.
Pulp for paper — Export quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 29 t | — |
| 2010 | 29 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 t | +244.8% |
| 2015 | 49 t | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 32 t | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 13 t | -59.4% |
| 2018 | 130,505 t | +1003784.6% |
| 2019 | 156,502 t | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 59,973 t | -61.7% |
| 2021 | 28,394 t | -52.7% |
| 2022 | 11,640 t | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 1,308 t | -88.8% |
| 2024 | 319 t | -75.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 319 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.5 t, 7.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Laos's 319 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 375.5 t, 85% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulp for paper — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1003784.6% | 13 t | 130,505 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 t | 29 t | 29 t | 1 |
| 2010s | 28,732 t | 13 t | 156,502 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,327 t | 319 t | 59,973 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 86 Turkmenistan 331 t compare
- 87 Switzerland 327 t compare
- 88 Nepal 324 t compare
- 89 Lao People's Democratic Republic 319 t compare
- 89 Melanesia 319 t compare
- 92 Australia 309 t compare
- 92 Kenya 309 t 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 pulp for paper — export quantity in Laos?
- Pulp for paper — export quantity in Laos was 319 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 156,502 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 t in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for pulp for paper — export quantity?
- Laos ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — export quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.0%. 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 Pulp for paper — Export 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