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 117.89 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
117.89 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
13th
of 23 regions
All-time high
117.89 million
in 2024
All-time low
20.89 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M120.0M2000201220242000: 20.9M2001: 21.3M2002: 23.9M2003: 26.3M2004: 26.8M2005: 28.5M2006: 33.0M2007: 35.8M2008: 39.5M2009: 43.5M2010: 53.4M2011: 54.9M2012: 67.3M2013: 70.1M2014: 75.3M2015: 89.6M2016: 102.3M2017: 103.4M2018: 107.8M2019: 106.7M2020: 105.1M2021: 110.6M2022: 112.8M2023: 115.6M2024: 117.9M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 117.89 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 117.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.89 million, in 2000.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th of 23 regions 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

Annual values for Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 20.89 million
2001 21.26 million +1.8%
2002 23.86 million +12.2%
2003 26.28 million +10.1%
2004 26.75 million +1.8%
2005 28.54 million +6.7%
2006 32.97 million +15.5%
2007 35.82 million +8.6%
2008 39.45 million +10.2%
2009 43.53 million +10.3%
2010 53.35 million +22.6%
2011 54.91 million +2.9%
2012 67.29 million +22.5%
2013 70.12 million +4.2%
2014 75.25 million +7.3%
2015 89.58 million +19.0%
2016 102.28 million +14.2%
2017 103.42 million +1.1%
2018 107.80 million +4.2%
2019 106.69 million -1.0%
2020 105.09 million -1.5%
2021 110.63 million +5.3%
2022 112.78 million +1.9%
2023 115.60 million +2.5%
2024 117.89 million +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.94 million 20.89 million 43.53 million 10
2010s 83.07 million 53.35 million 107.80 million 10
2020s 112.40 million 105.09 million 117.89 million 5

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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 117.89 million in 2024, 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 117.89 million in 2024.
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 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 13th out of 23 regions with data for 2024.
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 56.7%. 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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Indicator
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
278 places, 6,908 data points, 2000–2024
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