India vs Laos: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
India
46.58 million
in 2026
Laos
51.11 million
in 2026
India rank
20th
Laos rank
18th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- India
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 51.11 million against 46.58 million in India, a difference of 4.53 million.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was India ahead.
India ranks 20th and Laos ranks 18th of 248 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.82 million | 93.98 million | 15.16 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 64.84 million | 97.32 million | 32.47 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 51.45 million | 72.30 million | 20.85 million | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, India or Laos?
- Laos, at 51.11 million against 46.58 million in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between India and Laos?
- 4.53 million, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do India and Laos rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- India ranks 20th and Laos ranks 18th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.