Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nepal: Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita
Lao People's Democratic Republic
95.9%
in 2022
Nepal
98.1%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
6th
Nepal rank
3rd
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 98.1% against 95.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 3rd of 180 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 98.1% | 5.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 98.1% | 2.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 98.1% | 2.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 98.1% against 95.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
- 2.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nepal rank globally for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 3rd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total water withdrawals used in agriculture versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.