Afghanistan vs Laos: Emissions from food
Afghanistan
20.85 million
in 2015
Laos
18.61 million
in 2015
Afghanistan rank
95th
Laos rank
98th
Emissions from food over time
- Afghanistan
- Laos
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20.85 million against 18.61 million in Laos, a difference of 2.23 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 95th and Laos ranks 98th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.44 million | 40.29 million | 27.85 million | Laos |
| 2000s | 15.73 million | 17.33 million | 1.60 million | Laos |
| 2010s | 20.93 million | 18.34 million | 2.59 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions from food, Afghanistan or Laos?
- Afghanistan, at 20.85 million against 18.61 million in Laos as of 2015.
- What is the difference in emissions from food between Afghanistan and Laos?
- 2.23 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Laos?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Afghanistan and Laos rank globally for emissions from food?
- Afghanistan ranks 95th and Laos ranks 98th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.