Recovered paper — Import value in Laos
Laos: Recovered paper — Import value was 205,076 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import value in Laos, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Laos recorded 205,076 1000 USD for recovered paper — import value in 2024.
The figure is up 476,821.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Laos peaked at 296,556 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1993.
That places Laos 16th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Import value in Laos, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1995 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1997 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2006 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2007 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2008 | 53 1000 USD | — |
| 2009 | 51 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 64 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 20 1000 USD | -68.8% |
| 2012 | 42 1000 USD | +110.0% |
| 2013 | 78 1000 USD | +85.7% |
| 2014 | 43 1000 USD | -44.9% |
| 2015 | 40 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 16 1000 USD | -60.0% |
| 2017 | 9 1000 USD | -43.8% |
| 2018 | 5 1000 USD | -44.4% |
| 2019 | 22,602 1000 USD | +451940.0% |
| 2020 | 33,220 1000 USD | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 217,067 1000 USD | +553.4% |
| 2022 | 296,556 1000 USD | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 205,076 1000 USD | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 205,076 1000 USD | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 205,076 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132 1000 USD, 1553.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 205,076 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.5 1000 USD, 37286.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — 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 | +451940.0% | 5 1000 USD | 22,602 1000 USD |
| 2021 | +553.4% | 33,220 1000 USD | 217,067 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.4 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 53 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,292 1000 USD | 5 1000 USD | 22,602 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,399 1000 USD | 33,220 1000 USD | 296,556 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 14 Spain 219,365 1000 USD compare
- 15 China, Taiwan Province of 209,632 1000 USD compare
- 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 205,076 1000 USD compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 193,072 1000 USD compare
- 19 France 179,037 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 recovered paper — import value in Laos?
- Recovered paper — import value in Laos was 205,076 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 296,556 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1993.
- How does Laos rank for recovered paper — import value?
- Laos ranks 16th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 476,821.0%. 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 Recovered paper — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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