Laos vs Venezuela: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Laos
51.07 million
in 2026
Venezuela
56.05 million
in 2026
Laos rank
15th
Venezuela rank
12th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Laos
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 56.05 million against 51.07 million in Laos, a difference of 4.98 million.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Venezuela ahead.
Laos ranks 15th and Venezuela ranks 12th of 241 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.98 million | 54.78 million | 39.20 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 97.32 million | 64.01 million | 33.30 million | Laos |
| 2020s | 72.30 million | 76.49 million | 4.19 million | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Laos or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 56.05 million against 51.07 million in Laos as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Laos and Venezuela?
- 4.98 million, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Venezuela?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Laos and Venezuela rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Laos ranks 15th and Venezuela ranks 12th of 241 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.