Europe and Northern America vs Laos: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP

Europe and Northern America
0.1492
in 2023
Laos
0.303
in 2023
Europe and Northern America rank
21st
Laos rank
22nd

Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP over time

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Laos
0.10.20.3200020112023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.303 against 0.1492 in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 0.1538.

That makes Laos's figure about 2.0 times Europe and Northern America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe and Northern America ahead.

Europe and Northern America ranks 21st and Laos ranks 22nd of 37 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe and Northern America averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2581 0.0602 0.1979 Europe and Northern America
2010s 0.1982 0.1791 0.0191 Europe and Northern America
2020s 0.1584 0.3004 0.1421 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp, Europe and Northern America or Laos?
Laos, at 0.303 against 0.1492 in Europe and Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between Europe and Northern America and Laos?
0.1538, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Laos?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe and Northern America and Laos rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
Europe and Northern America ranks 21st and Laos ranks 22nd of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 4,687 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed