Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Laos
Laos: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 178,280 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — export quantity in Laos stood at 178,280 t.
The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export quantity in Laos peaked at 188,048 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2000.
That places Laos 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 51 t | — |
| 2002 | 228 t | +347.1% |
| 2003 | 580 t | +154.4% |
| 2004 | 1,405 t | +142.2% |
| 2005 | 1,024 t | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 4,530 t | +342.4% |
| 2007 | 3,458 t | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 10,235 t | +196.0% |
| 2009 | 9,648 t | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 15,416 t | +59.8% |
| 2011 | 32,046 t | +107.9% |
| 2012 | 26,773 t | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 50,856 t | +90.0% |
| 2014 | 75,000 t | +47.5% |
| 2015 | 72,053 t | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 68,904 t | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 37,240 t | -46.0% |
| 2018 | 46,200 t | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 52,968 t | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 72,369 t | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 69,985 t | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 188,048 t | +168.7% |
| 2023 | 141,211 t | -24.9% |
| 2024 | 178,280 t | +26.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 178,280 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101 t, 1765.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 178,280 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 933 t, 191.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,116 t | 0 t | 10,235 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,746 t | 15,416 t | 75,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 129,979 t | 69,985 t | 188,048 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9142 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — export quantity in Laos?
- Wood charcoal — export quantity in Laos was 178,280 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 188,048 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for wood charcoal — export quantity?
- Laos ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — export quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. 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 Wood charcoal — 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