Laos vs Nicaragua: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita
Laos
25,188 cubic meters
in 2022
Nicaragua
23,209 cubic meters
in 2022
Laos rank
25th
Nicaragua rank
28th
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Laos currently reports 25,188 cubic meters against 23,209 cubic meters in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,979 cubic meters.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 62 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 25th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 183 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,235 cubic meters | 75,538 cubic meters | 4,698 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1970s | 64,553 cubic meters | 56,532 cubic meters | 8,021 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1980s | 51,638 cubic meters | 42,885 cubic meters | 8,753 cubic meters | Laos |
| 1990s | 39,432 cubic meters | 34,213 cubic meters | 5,219 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2000s | 32,710 cubic meters | 29,385 cubic meters | 3,325 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2010s | 28,180 cubic meters | 25,609 cubic meters | 2,570 cubic meters | Laos |
| 2020s | 25,551 cubic meters | 23,504 cubic meters | 2,047 cubic meters | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable internal freshwater resources per capita, Laos or Nicaragua?
- Laos, at 25,188 cubic meters against 23,209 cubic meters in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in renewable internal freshwater resources per capita between Laos and Nicaragua?
- 1,979 cubic meters, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Laos ranks 25th and Nicaragua ranks 28th of 183 countries.
- 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.