Wood fuel — Import quantity in Laos
Laos: Wood fuel — Import quantity was 4 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Import quantity in Laos, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Laos recorded 4 m3 for wood fuel — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 91.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — import quantity in Laos peaked at 49 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1993.
That places Laos 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Import quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2010 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2011 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2012 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2013 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2014 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2015 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2016 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2019 | 49 m3 | — |
| 2020 | 49 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 m3 | -91.8% |
| 2022 | 4 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 m3 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54 m3, 7% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.5 m3, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 m3 | 0 m3 | 49 m3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 13 m3 | 4 m3 | 49 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 154 Barbados 5 m3 compare
- 154 Chad 5 m3 compare
- 156 El Salvador 4 m3 compare
- 156 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4 m3 compare
- 156 Madagascar 4 m3 compare
- 156 Sri Lanka 4 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 fuel — import quantity in Laos?
- Wood fuel — import quantity in Laos was 4 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 49 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1993.
- How does Laos rank for wood fuel — import quantity?
- Laos ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel — Import 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