Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 4.79 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 4.79.
That represents a change of up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.12 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2005.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.28 | — |
| 2006 | 2.57 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 2.87 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 3.16 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 3.46 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.75 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 4.05 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 4.34 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 4.64 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 4.93 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 5.12 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.99 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.77 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.79 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.79 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.79 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.79 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.87 | 2.28 | 3.46 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.62 | 3.75 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 | 4.79 | 4.79 | 3 |
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More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.77 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.34 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 114.88 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 3,967 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 232,299 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 78,795 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 153,504 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1027 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.79 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 2015.
- What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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