Coal rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Coal rents was 0.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Coal rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2012
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2012, coal rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.4% on the previous year and up 234.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +133.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -96.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +2317.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +41.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +180.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -90.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +1448.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -77.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -51.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +9808.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +130.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +134.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +477.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -35.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +155.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +84.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -50.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 21 Poland 0.2% compare
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- 23 Zambia 0.2% compare
- 25 United States Virgin Islands 0.2% compare
- 26 United States of America 0.2% compare
- 27 Montenegro 0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Coal rents in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.2% in 2012, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coal rents recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal rents recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for coal rents?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 24th out of 199 countries with data for 2012.
- Is coal rents rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coal rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Coal rents are the difference between the value of both hard and soft coal production at world prices and their total costs of production.