Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area was 970.53 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 970.53. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 970.53 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 273.63, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 273.63 | — |
| 2001 | 348.36 | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 364.71 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 489.69 | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 596.83 | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 671.5 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 698.27 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 697.63 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 698.61 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 737.51 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 721.59 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 707.49 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 752.65 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 748.67 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 760.56 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 781.66 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 795.91 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 766.2 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 806.87 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 846.29 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 871.58 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 914.92 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 970.53 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 557.67 | 273.63 | 737.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 768.79 | 707.49 | 846.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 919.01 | 871.58 | 970.53 | 3 |
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- 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 in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 970.53 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 970.53 in 2022.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers seasonal water area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.63 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 74th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers seasonal water area rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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