Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Laos

Laos: Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy was 300.28 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
300.28 current US$
Change on year
down 72.4%
World rank
48th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1,790 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Laos, 1995–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200720201995: 29.3 current US$1996: 37.9 current US$1997: 30.2 current US$1998: 0 current US$1999: 0 current US$2000: 0 current US$2001: 0 current US$2002: 0 current US$2003: 0 current US$2004: 100.3 current US$2005: 101.8 current US$2006: 197.9 current US$2007: 173.9 current US$2008: 283.4 current US$2009: 0 current US$2010: 0 current US$2011: 864.9 current US$2012: 864.2 current US$2013: 1.8k current US$2014: 1.7k current US$2015: 998 current US$2016: 1.3k current US$2017: 923.6 current US$2018: 1.3k current US$2019: 1.1k current US$2020: 300.3 current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Laos is 300.28 current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 72.4% on the previous year and down 69.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Laos peaked at 1,790 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1998.

Laos ranks 48th 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 per capita, hydropower energy in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$) in Laos, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 29.34 current US$ —
1996 37.9 current US$ +29.2%
1997 30.2 current US$ -20.3%
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 100.3 current US$ —
2005 101.85 current US$ +1.5%
2006 197.92 current US$ +94.3%
2007 173.85 current US$ -12.2%
2008 283.42 current US$ +63.0%
2009 0 current US$ -100.0%
2010 0 current US$ —
2011 864.9 current US$ —
2012 864.16 current US$ -0.1%
2013 1,790 current US$ +107.2%
2014 1,703 current US$ -4.9%
2015 997.99 current US$ -41.4%
2016 1,314 current US$ +31.7%
2017 923.57 current US$ -29.7%
2018 1,339 current US$ +45.0%
2019 1,088 current US$ -18.7%
2020 300.28 current US$ -72.4%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 300.28 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 169.84 current US$, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 300.28 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.84 current US$, 3.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.49 current US$ 0 current US$ 37.9 current US$ 5
2000s 85.73 current US$ 0 current US$ 283.42 current US$ 10
2010s 1,089 current US$ 0 current US$ 1,790 current US$ 10
2020s 300.28 current US$ 300.28 current US$ 300.28 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 45 Germany 340.27 current US$ compare
  2. 46 Russia 321.76 current US$ compare
  3. 47 United States 314.64 current US$ compare
  4. 49 Romania 298.92 current US$ compare
  5. 50 Croatia 285.54 current US$ compare
  6. 51 Turkey 270.46 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Laos?
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy in Laos was 300.28 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1,790 current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1998.
How does Laos rank for renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy?
Laos ranks 48th 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 per capita, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital per capita, hydropower energy (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 2,843 data points, 1995–2020
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