Recovered paper — Production in Laos
Laos: Recovered paper — Production was 216,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Laos, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for recovered paper — production in Laos is 216,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,340.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Laos peaked at 216,000 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,000 t, in 2008.
That places Laos 62nd out of 166 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.
Recovered paper — Production in Laos, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,000 t | — |
| 2009 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8,000 t | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 10,000 t | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 13,000 t | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 14,000 t | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 15,000 t | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 15,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22,000 t | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 28,000 t | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 25,000 t | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 216,000 t | +764.0% |
| 2020 | 216,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 216,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 216,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 216,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 216,000 t | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 216,000 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,566 t, 9.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Laos's 216,000 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 289,485 t, 75% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Production 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 | +764.0% | 25,000 t | 216,000 t |
| 2016 | +46.7% | 15,000 t | 22,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,000 t | 6,000 t | 6,000 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 36,600 t | 8,000 t | 216,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,000 t | 216,000 t | 216,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 59 Myanmar 237,970 t compare
- 60 Yugoslav SFR 236,000 t
- 61 Slovenia 231,000 t compare
- 62 Lao People's Democratic Republic 216,000 t compare
- 64 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 201,000 t compare
- 65 Bulgaria 200,000 t compare
More environment data for Laos
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.086 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 2.93 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Laos?
- Recovered paper — production in Laos was 216,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 216,000 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 t in 2008.
- How does Laos rank for recovered paper — production?
- Laos ranks 62nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,340.0%. 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 — Production. 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