Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change was 46.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 46.3%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 243.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 46.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2005.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 150th out of 247 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.2% | — |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +323.9% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +110.0% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -24.2% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +102.0% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | +27.4% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 1.2% | 11.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 6.7% | 27.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 31.4% | 46.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 147 United Republic of Tanzania 47.0% compare
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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 lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 46.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area change recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area change?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 150th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area change rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.7%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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