Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Laos

Laos: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 178,280 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
178,280 t
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
3rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
188,048 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Laos, 2000–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201220242000: 0 t2001: 51 t2002: 228 t2003: 580 t2004: 1.4k t2005: 1.0k t2006: 4.5k t2007: 3.5k t2008: 10.2k t2009: 9.6k t2010: 15.4k t2011: 32.0k t2012: 26.8k t2013: 50.9k t2014: 75.0k t2015: 72.1k t2016: 68.9k t2017: 37.2k t2018: 46.2k t2019: 53.0k t2020: 72.4k t2021: 70.0k t2022: 188.0k t2023: 141.2k t2024: 178.3k t

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

Annual values for Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Laos, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Indonesia 295,735 t compare
  2. 2 Myanmar 249,521 t compare
  3. 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 178,280 t compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 178,250 t compare
  5. 6 India 145,240 t compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

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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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Indicator
Wood charcoal — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
227 places, 7,941 data points, 1961–2024
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