Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 112.78 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 112.78 million tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 112.78 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.89 million tonnes, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 91st of 255 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.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.89 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 21.26 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 23.86 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 26.28 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 26.75 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 28.54 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 32.97 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 35.82 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 39.45 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 43.53 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 53.35 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 54.91 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 67.29 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 70.12 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 75.25 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 89.58 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 102.28 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 103.42 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 107.80 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 106.69 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 105.09 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 110.63 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 112.78 million tonnes | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.94 million tonnes | 20.89 million tonnes | 43.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.07 million tonnes | 53.35 million tonnes | 107.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.50 million tonnes | 105.09 million tonnes | 112.78 million tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 88 Lao People's Democratic Republic 117.89 million tonnes compare
- 89 Greece 113.60 million tonnes compare
- 90 Kuwait 113.41 million tonnes compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 110.60 million tonnes compare
- 93 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 108.28 million tonnes compare
- 94 Niger 102.54 million tonnes compare
More development goals data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Red List Index 0.8764 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 82.71 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 252.05 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 16 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,402 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 112.78 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 112.78 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.89 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 91st out of 255 countries with data for 2022.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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