Denmark vs Lao PDR: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Denmark
28.37 million tonnes
in 2024
Lao PDR
24.40 million tonnes
in 2024
Denmark rank
80th
Lao PDR rank
82nd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Denmark
- Lao PDR
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 28.37 million tonnes against 24.40 million tonnes in Lao PDR, a difference of 3.97 million tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Lao PDR's.
Across all 70 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 80th and Lao PDR ranks 82nd of 215 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Lao PDR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.24 million tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 26.18 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1960s | 43.83 million tonnes | 186,498 tonnes | 43.64 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1970s | 59.43 million tonnes | 345,149 tonnes | 59.09 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1980s | 54.72 million tonnes | 192,726 tonnes | 54.53 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 1990s | 62.30 million tonnes | 677,209 tonnes | 61.63 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 54.74 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 53.19 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 38.49 million tonnes | 10.20 million tonnes | 28.28 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 28.84 million tonnes | 22.25 million tonnes | 6.59 million tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Denmark or Lao PDR?
- Denmark, at 28.37 million tonnes against 24.40 million tonnes in Lao PDR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Denmark and Lao PDR?
- 3.97 million tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Lao PDR?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Lao PDR rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Denmark ranks 80th and Lao PDR ranks 82nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.