Laos vs Zambia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Laos
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
70,000 tonnes
in 2023
Laos rank
151st
Zambia rank
153rd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Laos
- Zambia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 80,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Laos ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 169,000 tonnes | 169,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10,000 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | 103,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 23,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2020s | 80,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Laos or Zambia?
- Laos, at 80,000 tonnes against 70,000 tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Laos and Zambia?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Zambia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 151st and Zambia ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.