Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change was -178.04 Millimetres per year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1979–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Millimetres per year.
Analysis
In 2023, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Lao People’s Democratic Republic stood at -178.04 Millimetres per year.
That represents a change of down 380.3% on the previous year and down 366.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 498.29 Millimetres per year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -408.66 Millimetres per year, in 2019.
That places Lao People’s Democratic Republic 233rd out of 263 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.29 Millimetres per year | 13.29 Millimetres per year | 13.29 Millimetres per year | 1 |
| 1980s | 83.01 Millimetres per year | -152.64 Millimetres per year | 498.29 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 1990s | -28.06 Millimetres per year | -392.03 Millimetres per year | 277.45 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2000s | -33.95 Millimetres per year | -255.89 Millimetres per year | 195.8 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2010s | -50.48 Millimetres per year | -408.66 Millimetres per year | 220.8 Millimetres per year | 10 |
| 2020s | -121.46 Millimetres per year | -235.38 Millimetres per year | 63.52 Millimetres per year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- 230 Tajikistan -156.78 Millimetres per year compare
- 231 Nepal -159.57 Millimetres per year compare
- 232 Pitcairn -164.77 Millimetres per year compare
- 234 Chinese Taipei -184.78 Millimetres per year compare
- 235 Guatemala -188.42 Millimetres per year compare
- 236 Indonesia -190.63 Millimetres per year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was -178.04 Millimetres per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 498.29 Millimetres per year in 1981.
- What is the lowest exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -408.66 Millimetres per year in 2019.
- How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 233rd out of 263 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to extreme precipitation — annual precipitation change rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 366.5%. 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset provides a global assessment of changes in average precipitation by providing the precipitation anomaly and provides a global assessment of extreme precipitation through the use of two precipitation indices, i.e. very heavy precipitation days and frequency of extreme precipitation events. Exposure indicators to extreme precipitation have been prepared jointly by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA). Please see the working paper for a more complete description of the methods. The datasets span the period 1979-2022, depending on data availability and are the result of the use of a variety of geospatial data sources as referenced in the Working Paper. The dataset has a global coverage on a national level; on the sub-national TL2 level (i.e. large subnational regions) results are reported for all OECD countries as well as for Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa. A number of aggregates are included: Euro area, European Union, Advanced economies, Emerging market economies, G7, G20, OECD, OECD Europe, OECD Asia Oceania, OECD Americas and the LAC region. Data source(s): Copernicus Climate Data Store precipitation data (ERA5) and Copernicus Climate Change Initiative land cover data. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Database documentation