How does Laos rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?

Laos ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Laos 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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Laos

Name: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Laos
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Laos: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) was 190.4 billion cubic meters in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

190.4 billion cubic meters

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

37th

of 183 countries

All-time high

190.4 billion cubic meters

in 1961

All-time low

190.4 billion cubic meters

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2022

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Laos, 1961–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Laos stood at 190.4 billion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Laos peaked at 190.4 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 190.4 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

Laos ranks 37th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters) in Laos, 1961 to 2022.
Year	billion cubic meters	Change
1961	190.4 billion cubic meters	—
1962	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1963	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1964	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1965	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1966	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1967	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1968	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1969	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1970	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1971	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1972	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1973	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1974	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1975	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1976	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1977	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1978	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1979	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1980	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1981	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1982	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1983	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1984	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1985	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1986	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1987	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1988	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1989	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1990	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1991	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1992	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1993	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1994	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1995	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1996	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1997	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1998	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
1999	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2000	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2001	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2002	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2003	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2004	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2005	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2006	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2007	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2008	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2009	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2010	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2011	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2012	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2013	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2014	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2015	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2016	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2017	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2018	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2019	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2020	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2021	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%
2022	190.4 billion cubic meters	+0.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

Laos's 190.4 billion cubic meters is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.81 billion cubic meters, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Laos's 190.4 billion cubic meters is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.4 billion cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	9
1970s	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	10
1980s	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	10
1990s	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	10
2000s	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	10
2010s	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	10
2020s	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	190.4 billion cubic meters	3

Countries ranked near Laos

34 France 200 billion cubic meters compare
34 Liberia 200 billion cubic meters compare
36 Nepal 198.2 billion cubic meters compare
38 Italy 182.5 billion cubic meters compare
39 Sweden 171 billion cubic meters compare
40 Iceland 170 billion cubic meters compare

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More infrastructure data for Laos

Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.96 million (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.23 million (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 16.1 per 100 people (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.161 units per person (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.92 % change on previous year (2023)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.23 million (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6476 units per person (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Laos?: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total in Laos was 190.4 billion 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, total recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 190.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources, total recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 190.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Laos rank for renewable internal freshwater resources, total?: Laos ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable internal freshwater resources, total rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Laos 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, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Renewable internal freshwater resources, total (billion cubic meters)
Unit: billion 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: 229 places, 13,161 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.