Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of was 4.79 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Analysis
In 2022, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 4.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.12 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2005.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.28 | — |
| 2006 | 2.57 | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 2.87 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 3.16 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.46 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 3.75 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.05 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 4.34 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.64 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.93 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.12 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.99 | -2.4% |
| 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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- 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)
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- 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 level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.79 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 in 2015.
- What is the lowest level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of 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 level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources is the ratio between total freshwater withdrawn by all major sectors and total renewable freshwater resources, after taking into account environmental water requirements. Main sectors, as defined by ISIC standards, include agriculture; forestry and fishing; manufacturing; electricity industry; and services. This indicator is also known as water withdrawal intensity.