Wood residues — Import quantity in Laos
Laos: Wood residues — Import quantity was 47 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood residues — Import quantity in Laos, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood residues — import quantity in Laos is 47 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 135.0% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood residues — import quantity in Laos peaked at 91,607 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
Laos ranks 106th of 222 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 residues — Import quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 2 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24 m3 | +1100.0% |
| 2015 | 453 m3 | +1787.5% |
| 2016 | 8 m3 | -98.2% |
| 2017 | 8 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57 m3 | +612.5% |
| 2019 | 91,607 m3 | +160614.0% |
| 2020 | 71 m3 | -99.9% |
| 2021 | 76 m3 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 29 m3 | -61.8% |
| 2023 | 20 m3 | -31.0% |
| 2024 | 47 m3 | +135.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 47 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.5 m3, 6.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 47 m3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61 m3, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood residues — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +160614.0% | 57 m3 | 91,607 m3 |
| 2015 | +1787.5% | 24 m3 | 453 m3 |
| 2014 | +1100.0% | 2 m3 | 24 m3 |
| 2018 | +612.5% | 8 m3 | 57 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.4 m3 | 0 m3 | 2 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,216 m3 | 2 m3 | 91,607 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6 m3 | 20 m3 | 76 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 residues — import quantity in Laos?
- Wood residues — import quantity in Laos was 47 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood residues — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 91,607 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest wood residues — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Laos rank for wood residues — import quantity?
- Laos ranks 106th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood residues — import quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. 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 residues — 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