Wood fuel — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Wood fuel — Production was 5.55 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood fuel — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 5.55 million m3.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.95 million m3 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.97 million m3, in 1961.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 10th out of 20 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wood fuel — Production in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.97 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4.99 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.01 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 5.04 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 5.06 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 5.08 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 5.10 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 5.12 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 5.14 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 5.17 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 5.20 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 5.24 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 5.32 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 5.35 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 5.37 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.44 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 5.43 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 5.47 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 5.38 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 5.39 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 5.29 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 5.29 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.34 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.30 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.32 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.37 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 5.49 million m3 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 5.62 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.59 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.63 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 5.68 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 5.69 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 5.72 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.72 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.73 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.76 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.80 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.81 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.84 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.87 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.89 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.90 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.91 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.93 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.94 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.94 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.94 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.94 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.95 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.95 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.93 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.92 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.91 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.90 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5.89 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.85 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.81 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5.77 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.73 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.70 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.66 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.62 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.59 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 5.55 million m3 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.06 million m3 | 4.97 million m3 | 5.14 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.33 million m3 | 5.17 million m3 | 5.47 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.40 million m3 | 5.29 million m3 | 5.62 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.74 million m3 | 5.63 million m3 | 5.84 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 million m3 | 5.87 million m3 | 5.95 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 million m3 | 5.73 million m3 | 5.95 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 million m3 | 5.55 million m3 | 5.70 million m3 | 5 |
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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 fuel — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Wood fuel — production in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5.55 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 million m3 in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for wood fuel — production?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 10th out of 20 regions with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fuel — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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