Roundwood — Import quantity in Laos
Laos: Roundwood — Import quantity was 4 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in Laos, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import quantity in Laos stood at 4 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in Laos peaked at 5,011 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1993.
That places Laos 230th out of 254 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.
Roundwood — Import quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 218 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 266 m3 | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2012 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2013 | 405 m3 | — |
| 2014 | 54 m3 | -86.7% |
| 2015 | 7 m3 | -87.0% |
| 2016 | 1 m3 | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 29 m3 | +2800.0% |
| 2018 | 5,011 m3 | +17179.3% |
| 2019 | 204 m3 | -95.9% |
| 2020 | 49 m3 | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 15 m3 | -69.4% |
| 2022 | 383 m3 | +2453.3% |
| 2023 | 5 m3 | -98.7% |
| 2024 | 4 m3 | -20.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,164 m3, 0% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,048 m3, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import 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 | +17179.3% | 29 m3 | 5,011 m3 |
| 2017 | +2800.0% | 1 m3 | 29 m3 |
| 2022 | +2453.3% | 15 m3 | 383 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 7 |
| 2000s | 48.4 m3 | 0 m3 | 266 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 571.1 m3 | 0 m3 | 5,011 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.2 m3 | 4 m3 | 383 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 227 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 10 m3 compare
- 227 Gabon 10 m3 compare
- 229 Sao Tome and Principe 5 m3 compare
- 230 Ecuador 4 m3 compare
- 230 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4 m3 compare
- 233 Timor-Leste 3 m3 compare
- 233 East Timor 3 m3 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 fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0299 metric tons per person (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 114.88 (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import quantity in Laos?
- Roundwood — import quantity in Laos was 4 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,011 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1993.
- How does Laos rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- Laos ranks 230th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. 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 Roundwood — Import 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