Lao PDR vs Namibia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP

Lao PDR
8,873 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Namibia
10,242 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Lao PDR rank
137th
Namibia rank
134th

Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP over time

  • Lao PDR
  • Namibia
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020072025

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 10,242 international-$ in 2021 prices against 8,873 international-$ in 2021 prices in Lao PDR, a difference of 1,369 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Lao PDR's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Lao PDR ranks 137th and Namibia ranks 134th of 198 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao PDR Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,341 international-$ in 2021 prices 7,598 international-$ in 2021 prices 5,257 international-$ in 2021 prices Namibia
2000s 3,640 international-$ in 2021 prices 9,066 international-$ in 2021 prices 5,427 international-$ in 2021 prices Namibia
2010s 6,519 international-$ in 2021 prices 11,387 international-$ in 2021 prices 4,869 international-$ in 2021 prices Namibia
2020s 8,351 international-$ in 2021 prices 9,993 international-$ in 2021 prices 1,643 international-$ in 2021 prices Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp, Lao PDR or Namibia?
Namibia, at 10,242 international-$ in 2021 prices against 8,873 international-$ in 2021 prices in Lao PDR as of 2025.
What is the difference in change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp between Lao PDR and Namibia?
1,369 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao PDR and Namibia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Lao PDR and Namibia rank globally for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
Lao PDR ranks 137th and Namibia ranks 134th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 6,959 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.