Laos vs Sweden: Co2 fossil plus land use

Laos
43.85 million
in 2024
Sweden
46.09 million
in 2024
Laos rank
74th
Sweden rank
72nd

Co2 fossil plus land use over time

  • Laos
  • Sweden
20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M185019372024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46.09 million against 43.85 million in Laos, a difference of 2.24 million.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Sweden ahead.

Laos ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 194 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 40.48 million 34.14 million 6.34 million Laos
1960s 23.60 million 34.41 million 10.81 million Sweden
1970s 24.77 million 64.55 million 39.78 million Sweden
1980s 20.07 million 47.68 million 27.62 million Sweden
1990s 25.20 million 50.91 million 25.70 million Sweden
2000s 62.21 million 55.66 million 6.55 million Laos
2010s 64.85 million 50.03 million 14.82 million Laos
2020s 45.98 million 45.87 million 106,220 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 fossil plus land use, Laos or Sweden?
Sweden, at 46.09 million against 43.85 million in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 fossil plus land use between Laos and Sweden?
2.24 million, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sweden?
70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
How do Laos and Sweden rank globally for co2 fossil plus land use?
Laos ranks 74th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 fossil plus land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 fossil plus land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed