Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Laos
Laos: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 4.65 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.65 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
62nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
4.65 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
313.71 million current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Laos stood at 4.65 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Laos peaked at 4.65 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 313.71 million current US$, in 1998.
That places Laos 62nd out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 432.15 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 459.14 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 428.11 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 313.71 million current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 356.41 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 424.23 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 433.40 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 430.84 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 495.82 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 579.89 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 670.35 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 846.65 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4.45 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.59 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4.65 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.39 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4.65 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.68 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397.90 million current US$ | 313.71 million current US$ | 459.14 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 768.09 million current US$ | 424.23 million current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 4.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Laos?
- Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Laos was 4.65 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.71 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- Laos ranks 62nd out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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