Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Laos
Laos: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.20 billion current US$
Change on year
down 72.0%
World rank
63rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.82 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Laos, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Laos stood at 2.20 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.0% on the previous year and down 67.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Laos peaked at 11.82 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.
Laos ranks 63rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Laos, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 144.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 191.19 million current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1997 | 155.53 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 578.55 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 596.12 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +97.4% |
| 2007 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +65.6% |
| 2009 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 5.55 billion current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.82 billion current US$ | +110.1% |
| 2014 | 11.40 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 6.77 billion current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 9.06 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 6.46 billion current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 9.52 billion current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2019 | 7.85 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -72.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.20 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.58 billion current US$, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.20 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.05 billion current US$, 54% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.26 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 191.19 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 514.09 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.40 billion current US$ | 0 current US$ | 11.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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, hydropower energy in Laos?
- Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy in Laos was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, hydropower energy recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Laos rank for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Laos ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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