Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Laos
Laos: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production was 400,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Laos stood at 400,000 m3.
The figure is down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Laos peaked at 1.40 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,000 m3, in 1961.
Laos ranks 45th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Laos, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 12,000 m3 | +71.4% |
| 1963 | 20,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 25,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 30,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 12,000 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1967 | 34,000 m3 | +183.3% |
| 1968 | 37,000 m3 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 58,000 m3 | +56.8% |
| 1970 | 36,000 m3 | -37.9% |
| 1971 | 41,000 m3 | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 48,000 m3 | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 66,000 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1974 | 92,000 m3 | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 63,000 m3 | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 44,000 m3 | -30.2% |
| 1977 | 46,000 m3 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 56,000 m3 | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 41,000 m3 | -26.8% |
| 1980 | 41,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 16,000 m3 | -61.0% |
| 1982 | 22,000 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1983 | 25,000 m3 | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 26,000 m3 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 16,000 m3 | -38.5% |
| 1986 | 16,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 30,000 m3 | +87.5% |
| 1988 | 40,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 100,000 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1990 | 100,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 300,000 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 150,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 242,000 m3 | +61.3% |
| 1994 | 160,000 m3 | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 289,000 m3 | +80.6% |
| 1996 | 289,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 289,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 289,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 289,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 200,000 m3 | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 185,000 m3 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 192,000 m3 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 125,000 m3 | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 125,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 130,000 m3 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 158,000 m3 | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 148,000 m3 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 150,000 m3 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 250,000 m3 | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 350,000 m3 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 500,000 m3 | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 650,000 m3 | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million m3 | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million m3 | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 800,000 m3 | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 500,000 m3 | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 350,000 m3 | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 250,000 m3 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 250,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 230,000 m3 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 350,000 m3 | +52.2% |
| 2022 | 400,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 400,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 400,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 400,000 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,000 m3, 16.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 400,000 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,160 m3, 39.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,111 m3 | 7,000 m3 | 58,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 53,300 m3 | 36,000 m3 | 92,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,200 m3 | 16,000 m3 | 100,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 239,700 m3 | 100,000 m3 | 300,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,300 m3 | 125,000 m3 | 250,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 605,000 m3 | 250,000 m3 | 1.40 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 356,000 m3 | 230,000 m3 | 400,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 452,940 m3 compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire 452,940 m3 compare
- 44 Melanesia 452,300 m3 compare
- 45 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 400,000 m3 compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of the Congo 400,000 m3 compare
- 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 400,000 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 sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Laos?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Laos was 400,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 m3 in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Laos ranks 45th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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 — 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