Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Laos
Laos: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 1.30 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Laos is 1.30 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Laos peaked at 2.40 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14,000 m3, in 1961.
That places Laos 74th out of 193 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.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in Laos, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 27,000 m3 | +92.9% |
| 1963 | 42,000 m3 | +55.6% |
| 1964 | 52,000 m3 | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 68,000 m3 | +30.8% |
| 1966 | 71,000 m3 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 107,000 m3 | +50.7% |
| 1968 | 69,000 m3 | -35.5% |
| 1969 | 115,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 71,000 m3 | -38.3% |
| 1971 | 72,000 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 96,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 132,000 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 190,000 m3 | +43.9% |
| 1975 | 131,000 m3 | -31.1% |
| 1976 | 95,000 m3 | -27.5% |
| 1977 | 95,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 139,000 m3 | +46.3% |
| 1979 | 130,000 m3 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 130,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 93,000 m3 | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 131,000 m3 | +40.9% |
| 1983 | 166,000 m3 | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 141,000 m3 | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 248,000 m3 | +75.9% |
| 1986 | 213,000 m3 | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 213,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 213,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 213,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 350,000 m3 | +64.3% |
| 1991 | 531,000 m3 | +51.7% |
| 1992 | 246,000 m3 | -53.7% |
| 1993 | 516,000 m3 | +109.8% |
| 1994 | 550,000 m3 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 875,000 m3 | +59.1% |
| 1996 | 660,000 m3 | -24.6% |
| 1997 | 560,000 m3 | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 442,000 m3 | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 734,000 m3 | +66.1% |
| 2000 | 435,000 m3 | -40.7% |
| 2001 | 438,000 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 350,000 m3 | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 277,000 m3 | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 328,000 m3 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 323,000 m3 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 400,000 m3 | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 396,000 m3 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 448,000 m3 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 357,000 m3 | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 900,000 m3 | +152.1% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million m3 | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million m3 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million m3 | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 2.40 million m3 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million m3 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million m3 | -38.1% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.30 million m3 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.30 million m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246,000 m3, 5.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.30 million m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.56 million m3, 51% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,778 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 115,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,100 m3 | 71,000 m3 | 190,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 176,100 m3 | 93,000 m3 | 248,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 546,400 m3 | 246,000 m3 | 875,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 375,200 m3 | 277,000 m3 | 448,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million m3 | 900,000 m3 | 2.40 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million m3 | 1.30 million m3 | 1.30 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 71 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.39 million m3 compare
- 72 Zambia 1.34 million m3 compare
- 73 Congo 1.33 million m3 compare
- 74 Equatorial Guinea 1.30 million m3 compare
- 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.30 million m3 compare
- 74 Nepal 1.30 million 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Laos?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in Laos was 1.30 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- Laos ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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 Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production. 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