Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita was 25,188 cubic meters in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
25,188 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 183 countries
All-time high
87,750 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
25,188 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2022

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Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 25,188 cubic meters, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 87,750 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25,188 cubic meters, in 2022.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80,235 cubic meters 73,035 cubic meters 87,750 cubic meters 9
1970s 64,553 cubic meters 58,980 cubic meters 71,319 cubic meters 10
1980s 51,638 cubic meters 45,431 cubic meters 57,827 cubic meters 10
1990s 39,432 cubic meters 35,650 cubic meters 44,156 cubic meters 10
2000s 32,710 cubic meters 30,505 cubic meters 35,057 cubic meters 10
2010s 28,180 cubic meters 26,307 cubic meters 30,059 cubic meters 10
2020s 25,551 cubic meters 25,188 cubic meters 25,917 cubic meters 3

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 22 Central African Republic 27,658 cubic meters compare
  2. 23 Uruguay 27,190 cubic meters compare
  3. 24 Brazil 26,918 cubic meters compare
  4. 26 Bolivia 25,130 cubic meters compare
  5. 27 Ecuador 24,821 cubic meters compare
  6. 28 Nicaragua 23,209 cubic meters compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 25,188 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 87,750 cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 25,188 cubic meters in 2022.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters)
Unit
cubic meters
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 13,255 data points, 1961–2022
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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.