Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 2.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 2.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.9% | — |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 2.3% 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 industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 132nd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).