Angola vs Laos: Methane emissions by sector
Angola
5.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos
3.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Angola rank
9th
Laos rank
11th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Angola
- Laos
How they compare
Angola currently reports 5.44 million tonnes against 3.04 million tonnes in Laos, a difference of 2.40 million tonnes.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.8 times Laos's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 9th and Laos ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.42 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 9.65 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2000s | 8.64 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2010s | 9.53 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.48 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Angola or Laos?
- Angola, at 5.44 million tonnes against 3.04 million tonnes in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Angola and Laos?
- 2.40 million tonnes, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Laos?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Angola and Laos rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 9th and Laos ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. 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.