Wood chips, particles and residues — Export quantity in Laos
Laos: Wood chips, particles and residues — Export quantity was 6,376 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips, particles and residues — Export quantity in Laos, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Laos recorded 6,376 m3 for wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 92.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity in Laos peaked at 16,489 m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2018.
Laos ranks 63rd of 187 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.
Wood chips, particles and residues — Export quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,300 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 1,100 m3 | -74.4% |
| 2008 | 8,482 m3 | +671.1% |
| 2009 | 11,827 m3 | +39.4% |
| 2010 | 16,489 m3 | +39.4% |
| 2011 | 10,726 m3 | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 6,988 m3 | -34.8% |
| 2013 | 4,073 m3 | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 6,697 m3 | +64.4% |
| 2015 | 8,152 m3 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 729 m3 | -91.1% |
| 2017 | 359 m3 | -50.8% |
| 2018 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 7,772 m3 | — |
| 2020 | 32 m3 | -99.6% |
| 2021 | 154 m3 | +381.2% |
| 2022 | 1,183 m3 | +668.2% |
| 2023 | 3,313 m3 | +180.1% |
| 2024 | 6,376 m3 | +92.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6,376 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94 m3, 67.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6,376 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,376 m3, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood chips, particles and residues — Export quantity in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +671.1% | 1,100 m3 | 8,482 m3 |
| 2022 | +668.2% | 154 m3 | 1,183 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,427 m3 | 1,100 m3 | 11,827 m3 | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,198 m3 | 0 m3 | 16,489 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,212 m3 | 32 m3 | 6,376 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 60 China, mainland 12,227 m3 compare
- 61 Argentina 10,817 m3 compare
- 62 Greece 8,085 m3 compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,376 m3 compare
- 65 United Republic of Tanzania 5,237 m3 compare
- 66 Gabon 5,181 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)
- 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 chips, particles and residues — export quantity in Laos?
- Wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity in Laos was 6,376 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 16,489 m3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2018.
- How does Laos rank for wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity?
- Laos ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips, particles and residues — export quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 chips, particles and residues — 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