Africa Western and Central vs Laos: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Africa Western and Central
3,825 cubic meters
in 2022
Laos
25,188 cubic meters
in 2022
Africa Western and Central rank
27th
Laos rank
25th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 25,188 cubic meters against 3,825 cubic meters in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 21,363 cubic meters.
That makes Laos's figure about 6.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Laos ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,472 cubic meters | 80,235 cubic meters | 62,763 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1970s | 13,907 cubic meters | 64,553 cubic meters | 50,645 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1980s | 10,572 cubic meters | 51,638 cubic meters | 41,066 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1990s | 8,057 cubic meters | 39,432 cubic meters | 31,375 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2000s | 6,110 cubic meters | 32,710 cubic meters | 26,600 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2010s | 4,629 cubic meters | 28,180 cubic meters | 23,551 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2020s | 3,916 cubic meters | 25,551 cubic meters | 21,635 cubic meters | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Africa Western and Central or Laos?
- Laos, at 25,188 cubic meters against 3,825 cubic meters in Africa Western and Central as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Africa Western and Central and Laos?
- 21,363 cubic meters, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Laos?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Laos rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 27th and Laos ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.