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Sawnwood — Production in Laos

Laos: Sawnwood — Production was 405,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
405,000 m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 254 countries
All-time high
1.41 million m3
in 2014
All-time low
7,000 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood — Production in Laos, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in Laos is 405,000 m3, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Laos peaked at 1.41 million m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,000 m3, in 1961.

Laos ranks 77th of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sawnwood — 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 170,000 m3 -43.3%
1993 262,000 m3 +54.1%
1994 331,000 m3 +26.3%
1995 562,000 m3 +69.8%
1996 429,000 m3 -23.7%
1997 498,000 m3 +16.1%
1998 389,000 m3 -21.9%
1999 439,000 m3 +12.9%
2000 200,000 m3 -54.4%
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 370,000 m3 +48.0%
2011 505,000 m3 +36.5%
2012 655,000 m3 +29.7%
2013 1.00 million m3 +53.4%
2014 1.41 million m3 +39.8%
2015 805,000 m3 -42.7%
2016 505,000 m3 -37.3%
2017 355,000 m3 -29.7%
2018 255,000 m3 -28.2%
2019 255,000 m3 +0.0%
2020 235,000 m3 -7.8%
2021 355,000 m3 +51.1%
2022 405,000 m3 +14.1%
2023 405,000 m3 +0.0%
2024 405,000 m3 +0.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 405,000 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60,616 m3, 6.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 405,000 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,703 m3, 17.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 348,000 m3 100,000 m3 562,000 m3 10
2000s 166,300 m3 125,000 m3 250,000 m3 10
2010s 611,500 m3 255,000 m3 1.41 million m3 10
2020s 361,000 m3 235,000 m3 405,000 m3 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 74 Uganda 440,000 m3 compare
  2. 75 Serbia 420,000 m3 compare
  3. 76 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 407,000 m3 compare
  4. 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 405,000 m3 compare
  5. 79 Democratic Republic of the Congo 401,000 m3 compare
  6. 80 Hungary 379,061 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — production in Laos?
Sawnwood — production in Laos was 405,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1.41 million m3 in 2014.
What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 m3 in 1961.
How does Laos rank for sawnwood — production?
Laos ranks 77th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sawnwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 12,905 data points, 1961–2024
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