How does Laos rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?

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

Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Laos

Name: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Laos
Creator: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Laos, 1961–2022

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.

Analysis

In 2022, internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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, internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Laos peaked at 190.4 billion cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 190.4 billion cubic meters, in 1961.

That places Laos 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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

See the full ranking of 183 places →

More energy & mining data for Laos

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Laos?: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region in Laos was 190.4 billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 190.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.
What is the lowest internal renewable freshwater resources by region recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 190.4 billion cubic meters in 1961.
How does Laos rank for internal renewable freshwater resources by region?: Laos ranks 37th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is internal renewable freshwater resources by region 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, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Internal renewable freshwater resources by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Internal renewable freshwater resources by region
Unit: billion cubic meters
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 183 places, 10,467 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Renewable internal freshwater resources refers to the quantity of internal freshwater from inflowing river basins and recharging groundwater aquifers.