Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Laos
Laos: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 25,188 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Laos, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Laos stood at 25,188. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Laos peaked at 87,750 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 25,188, in 2022.
Laos ranks 25th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80,235 | 73,035 | 87,750 | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,553 | 58,980 | 71,319 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,638 | 45,431 | 57,827 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,432 | 35,650 | 44,156 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,710 | 30,505 | 35,057 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,180 | 26,307 | 30,059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,551 | 25,188 | 25,917 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Laos
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 20.2% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 77.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Laos?
- Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Laos was 25,188 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 87,750 in 1961.
- What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,188 in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
- Laos ranks 25th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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