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
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199020022015

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from food
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed