East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 25,188 cubic meters against 4,118 cubic meters in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 21,070 cubic meters.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 6.1 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 25th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,967 cubic meters | 80,235 cubic meters | 71,268 cubic meters | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 7,142 cubic meters | 64,553 cubic meters | 57,411 cubic meters | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 6,022 cubic meters | 51,638 cubic meters | 45,615 cubic meters | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 5,163 cubic meters | 39,432 cubic meters | 34,269 cubic meters | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 4,650 cubic meters | 32,710 cubic meters | 28,060 cubic meters | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 4,296 cubic meters | 28,180 cubic meters | 23,884 cubic meters | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 4,128 cubic meters | 25,551 cubic meters | 21,422 cubic meters | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 25,188 cubic meters against 4,118 cubic meters in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 21,070 cubic meters, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 25th and Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.