Laos vs Thailand: Methane emissions by sector
Laos
3.04 million
in 2023
Thailand
1.61 million
in 2023
Laos rank
11th
Thailand rank
14th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.04 million against 1.61 million in Thailand, a difference of 1.43 million.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.9 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Laos ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 1.71 million | 59,000 | Laos |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 1.37 million | 45,000 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.50 million | 388,000 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.54 million | 5,000 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Laos or Thailand?
- Laos, at 3.04 million against 1.61 million in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Laos and Thailand?
- 1.43 million, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.