Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Laos
Laos: Wrapping papers — Import quantity was 1,741 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Laos, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wrapping papers — import quantity in Laos is 1,741 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% on the previous year and up 225.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — import quantity in Laos peaked at 5,812 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 25 t, in 2015.
Laos ranks 136th of 234 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.
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Laos, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,000 t | — |
| 2002 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 944 t | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,067 t | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 1,425 t | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 987 t | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 225 t | -77.2% |
| 2013 | 822 t | +265.3% |
| 2014 | 535 t | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 25 t | -95.3% |
| 2016 | 501 t | +1904.0% |
| 2017 | 50 t | -90.0% |
| 2018 | 914 t | +1728.0% |
| 2019 | 5,812 t | +535.9% |
| 2020 | 4,414 t | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 4,396 t | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 91 t | -97.9% |
| 2023 | 1,191 t | +1208.8% |
| 2024 | 1,741 t | +46.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,741 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,675 t, 47% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,741 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,741 t, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wrapping papers — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1904.0% | 25 t | 501 t |
| 2018 | +1728.0% | 50 t | 914 t |
| 2023 | +1208.8% | 91 t | 1,191 t |
| 2019 | +535.9% | 914 t | 5,812 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,001 t | 944 t | 1,067 t | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,130 t | 25 t | 5,812 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,367 t | 91 t | 4,414 t | 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 wrapping papers — import quantity in Laos?
- Wrapping papers — import quantity in Laos was 1,741 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,812 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 t in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for wrapping papers — import quantity?
- Laos ranks 136th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — import quantity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.4%. 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 Wrapping papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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