Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value in Laos
Laos: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value was 118,463 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Laos recorded 118,463 1000 USD for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value in 2024.
The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value in Laos peaked at 715,275 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14 1000 USD, in 1962.
Laos ranks 24th 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 value in Laos, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 14 1000 USD | -70.8% |
| 1963 | 41 1000 USD | +192.9% |
| 1964 | 28 1000 USD | -31.7% |
| 1965 | 75 1000 USD | +167.9% |
| 1966 | 342 1000 USD | +356.0% |
| 1967 | 1,770 1000 USD | +417.5% |
| 1968 | 2,136 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 1,893 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 1,715 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 1,572 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 1,500 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1,800 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 2,000 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,600 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 1,414 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 595 1000 USD | -57.9% |
| 1979 | 916 1000 USD | +53.9% |
| 1980 | 2,700 1000 USD | +194.8% |
| 1981 | 246 1000 USD | -90.9% |
| 1982 | 700 1000 USD | +184.6% |
| 1983 | 445 1000 USD | -36.4% |
| 1984 | 490 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 871 1000 USD | +77.8% |
| 1986 | 262 1000 USD | -69.9% |
| 1987 | 1,355 1000 USD | +417.2% |
| 1988 | 6,171 1000 USD | +355.4% |
| 1989 | 12,657 1000 USD | +105.1% |
| 1990 | 17,028 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1991 | 32,796 1000 USD | +92.6% |
| 1992 | 35,076 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 55,852 1000 USD | +59.2% |
| 1994 | 30,029 1000 USD | -46.2% |
| 1995 | 18,242 1000 USD | -39.3% |
| 1996 | 37,606 1000 USD | +106.2% |
| 1997 | 22,648 1000 USD | -39.8% |
| 1998 | 6,379 1000 USD | -71.8% |
| 1999 | 11,362 1000 USD | +78.1% |
| 2000 | 1,421 1000 USD | -87.5% |
| 2001 | 48,774 1000 USD | +3332.4% |
| 2002 | 48,774 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48,774 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48,774 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48,774 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48,774 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63,959 1000 USD | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 82,557 1000 USD | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 131,099 1000 USD | +58.8% |
| 2010 | 197,533 1000 USD | +50.7% |
| 2011 | 326,039 1000 USD | +65.1% |
| 2012 | 351,131 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 491,096 1000 USD | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 715,275 1000 USD | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 417,659 1000 USD | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 137,848 1000 USD | -67.0% |
| 2017 | 108,845 1000 USD | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 114,164 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 121,505 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 99,908 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 160,756 1000 USD | +60.9% |
| 2022 | 202,404 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 149,971 1000 USD | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 118,463 1000 USD | -21.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 118,463 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 298 1000 USD, 397.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 118,463 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 137.5 1000 USD, 861.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +3332.4% | 1,421 1000 USD | 48,774 1000 USD |
| 1967 | +417.5% | 342 1000 USD | 1,770 1000 USD |
| 1987 | +417.2% | 262 1000 USD | 1,355 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 705.22 1000 USD | 14 1000 USD | 2,136 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,511 1000 USD | 595 1000 USD | 2,000 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,590 1000 USD | 246 1000 USD | 12,657 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,702 1000 USD | 6,379 1000 USD | 55,852 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,168 1000 USD | 1,421 1000 USD | 131,099 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,110 1000 USD | 108,845 1000 USD | 715,275 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,300 1000 USD | 99,908 1000 USD | 202,404 1000 USD | 5 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.77 Percentage change (2025)
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- 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 value in Laos?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value in Laos was 118,463 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 715,275 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Laos rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value?
- Laos ranks 24th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export value rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. 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 value. 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