Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 14.92 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per capita, 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
In 2022, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 14.92 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 15.12 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.85 tonnes, in 2000.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 60th of 247 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.85 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 3.85 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.25 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 4.61 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 4.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.86 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 5.53 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 5.91 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 6.42 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 6.97 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 8.42 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 8.54 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.32 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 10.61 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.23 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 13.17 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 14.8 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 14.74 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.12 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 14.74 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 14.3 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 14.84 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 14.92 tonnes | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.09 tonnes | 3.85 tonnes | 6.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.17 tonnes | 8.42 tonnes | 15.12 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.69 tonnes | 14.3 tonnes | 14.92 tonnes | 3 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 14.92 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 15.12 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 60th out of 247 countries with data for 2022.
- Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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