Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Laos
Laos: Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services was 4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
4.87 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Laos recorded 4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Laos peaked at 4.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places Laos 63rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services in Laos, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.36 billion real chained 2019 US$, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.51 billion real chained 2019 US$, 28% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 60 Zimbabwe 5.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 61 Kenya 4.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 62 Costa Rica 4.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 64 Mali 4.23 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 65 Gabon 4.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 66 Hungary 4.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
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 4.58 billion real chained 2019 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 4.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for renewable natural capital, forest water ecosystem services?
- Laos ranks 63rd out of 151 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 down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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