Wood charcoal — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Wood charcoal — Production was 205,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 205,000 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 205,000 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,032 t, in 1961.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 8th out of 20 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,032 t | — |
| 1962 | 6,197 t | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 6,366 t | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 6,539 t | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 6,718 t | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 6,901 t | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 7,089 t | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 7,282 t | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 7,481 t | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 7,685 t | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 7,859 t | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 8,053 t | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 8,375 t | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 8,602 t | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 8,829 t | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 9,214 t | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 9,436 t | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 9,811 t | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 9,772 t | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 10,056 t | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 9,955 t | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 10,162 t | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 10,542 t | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 10,587 t | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 10,871 t | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 11,202 t | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 11,810 t | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 12,494 t | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 12,559 t | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 12,892 t | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 13,357 t | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 13,682 t | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 14,065 t | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 14,355 t | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 14,717 t | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 15,108 t | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 15,515 t | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 15,900 t | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 16,330 t | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 16,772 t | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 17,185 t | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 17,608 t | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 18,042 t | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 18,486 t | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 18,941 t | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 19,363 t | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 19,800 t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 30,000 t | +51.5% |
| 2009 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 35,000 t | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 52,000 t | +48.6% |
| 2012 | 50,000 t | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 72,000 t | +44.0% |
| 2014 | 95,000 t | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 93,000 t | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 93,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 93,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 127,188 t | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 129,223 t | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 87,657 t | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 91,815 t | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 205,000 t | +123.3% |
| 2023 | 205,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 205,000 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,734 t | 6,032 t | 7,481 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,764 t | 7,685 t | 9,811 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,024 t | 9,955 t | 12,559 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,592 t | 12,892 t | 16,330 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,620 t | 16,772 t | 30,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,941 t | 35,000 t | 129,223 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,894 t | 87,657 t | 205,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 5 Ethiopia PDR 2.47 million t compare
- 6 China (People’s Republic of) 2.42 million t compare
- 7 Ghana 2.39 million t compare
- 8 Madagascar 1.66 million t compare
- 9 Somalia 1.63 million t compare
- 10 Thailand 1.61 million t compare
- 11 China, mainland 1.54 million t compare
More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.825 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.318 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.21 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 55.61 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,224 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 500.22 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 1,598 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 72.61 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Wood charcoal — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 205,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 205,000 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,032 t in 1961.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th out of 20 regions with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — 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