Laos vs Vietnam: Domestic material consumption per capita
Laos
15.17 tonnes
in 2024
Vietnam
13.94 tonnes
in 2024
Laos rank
58th
Vietnam rank
61st
Domestic material consumption per capita over time
- Laos
- Vietnam
How they compare
Laos currently reports 15.17 tonnes against 13.94 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 1.23 tonnes.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.
Laos ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 61st of 233 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.09 tonnes | 7.69 tonnes | 2.6 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 12.17 tonnes | 11.64 tonnes | 0.526 tonnes | Laos |
| 2020s | 14.86 tonnes | 13.06 tonnes | 1.8 tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic material consumption per capita, Laos or Vietnam?
- Laos, at 15.17 tonnes against 13.94 tonnes in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic material consumption per capita between Laos and Vietnam?
- 1.23 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Vietnam rank globally for domestic material consumption per capita?
- Laos ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 61st of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environment Programme β processed by Our World in Data, published as Domestic material consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes).