Laos vs Norway: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Laos
18.61 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Norway
18.11 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Laos rank
98th
Norway rank
100th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Laos
- Norway
How they compare
Laos currently reports 18.61 million tonnes CO₂e against 18.11 million tonnes CO₂e in Norway, a difference of 498,400 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 98th and Norway ranks 100th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.28 million tonnes CO₂e | 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e | Laos |
| 2000s | 17.33 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.23 million tonnes CO₂e | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 311,950 tonnes CO₂e | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Laos or Norway?
- Laos, at 18.61 million tonnes CO₂e against 18.11 million tonnes CO₂e in Norway as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Laos and Norway?
- 498,400 tonnes CO₂e, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Laos and Norway rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Laos ranks 98th and Norway ranks 100th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.