Laos vs Netherlands: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Laos
7.35 billion
in 2022
Netherlands
8.23 billion
in 2022
Laos rank
57th
Netherlands rank
54th
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Laos
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8.23 billion against 7.35 billion in Laos, a difference of 884.30 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 54th of 181 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.40 billion | 11.17 billion | 6.77 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7.08 billion | 9.28 billion | 2.20 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.35 billion | 8.16 billion | 812.17 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Laos or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 8.23 billion against 7.35 billion in Laos as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Laos and Netherlands?
- 884.30 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Netherlands rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Laos ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 54th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.