Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Laos
Laos: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 243,936 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Laos stood at 243,936 m3.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Laos peaked at 1.29 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 800 m3, in 1962.
Laos ranks 25th of 253 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,600 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 800 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1963 | 1,100 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1964 | 1,000 m3 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 2,700 m3 | +170.0% |
| 1966 | 12,000 m3 | +344.4% |
| 1967 | 33,700 m3 | +180.8% |
| 1968 | 36,900 m3 | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 34,200 m3 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 28,800 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 41,000 m3 | +42.4% |
| 1972 | 35,100 m3 | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 30,000 m3 | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 25,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1975 | 20,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 15,000 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 11,800 m3 | -21.3% |
| 1978 | 5,400 m3 | -54.2% |
| 1979 | 8,300 m3 | +53.7% |
| 1980 | 24,600 m3 | +196.4% |
| 1981 | 2,200 m3 | -91.1% |
| 1982 | 6,500 m3 | +195.5% |
| 1983 | 3,400 m3 | -47.7% |
| 1984 | 3,800 m3 | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 8,300 m3 | +118.4% |
| 1986 | 1,800 m3 | -78.3% |
| 1987 | 9,000 m3 | +400.0% |
| 1988 | 35,100 m3 | +290.0% |
| 1989 | 94,400 m3 | +168.9% |
| 1990 | 100,000 m3 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 285,600 m3 | +185.6% |
| 1992 | 145,938 m3 | -48.9% |
| 1993 | 237,600 m3 | +62.8% |
| 1994 | 159,300 m3 | -33.0% |
| 1995 | 88,200 m3 | -44.6% |
| 1996 | 177,600 m3 | +101.4% |
| 1997 | 113,000 m3 | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 21,000 m3 | -81.4% |
| 1999 | 36,000 m3 | +71.4% |
| 2000 | 3,000 m3 | -91.7% |
| 2001 | 118,300 m3 | +3843.3% |
| 2002 | 118,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 118,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 118,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 118,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 118,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 156,000 m3 | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 81,116 m3 | -48.0% |
| 2009 | 195,000 m3 | +140.4% |
| 2010 | 298,840 m3 | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 431,840 m3 | +44.5% |
| 2012 | 521,740 m3 | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 894,518 m3 | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 1.29 million m3 | +44.3% |
| 2015 | 695,490 m3 | -46.1% |
| 2016 | 353,234 m3 | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 237,925 m3 | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 168,454 m3 | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 176,303 m3 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 153,163 m3 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 249,651 m3 | +63.0% |
| 2022 | 335,674 m3 | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 280,373 m3 | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 243,936 m3 | -13.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 243,936 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 463 m3, 526.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 243,936 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 271 m3, 900.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +3843.3% | 3,000 m3 | 118,300 m3 |
| 1987 | +400.0% | 1,800 m3 | 9,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,778 m3 | 800 m3 | 36,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,040 m3 | 5,400 m3 | 41,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,910 m3 | 1,800 m3 | 94,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,424 m3 | 21,000 m3 | 285,600 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,492 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 195,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 506,891 m3 | 168,454 m3 | 1.29 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,559 m3 | 153,163 m3 | 335,674 m3 | 5 |
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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 sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Laos?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Laos was 243,936 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 m3 in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Laos ranks 25th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. 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 Sawnwood, non-coniferous — 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