Reservoir maximum water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Reservoir maximum water area was 1,178 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Reservoir maximum water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 1,178 for reservoir maximum water area in 2022.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reservoir maximum water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,182 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 283.9, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 40th out of 252 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Reservoir maximum water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 283.9 | — |
| 2001 | 294.88 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 298.56 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 395.66 | +32.5% |
| 2004 | 492.25 | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 497.46 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 500.46 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 502.7 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 506.29 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 548.62 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 614.31 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 707.76 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 809.63 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 905.54 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 973.53 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,015 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,043 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,075 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,112 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,145 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,174 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,182 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,178 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432.08 | 283.9 | 548.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 939.99 | 614.31 | 1,145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,178 | 1,174 | 1,182 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 37 Uruguay 1,526 compare
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- 40 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,178 compare
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- 43 New Zealand 1,138 compare
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- 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 reservoir maximum water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Reservoir maximum water area in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,178 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,182 in 2021.
- What is the lowest reservoir maximum water area recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.9 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for reservoir maximum water area?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 40th out of 252 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reservoir maximum water area rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 Reservoir maximum water area (square kilometres). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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