Laos vs Niger: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Laos
10.44 kilograms per person
in 2023
Niger
8.79 kilograms per person
in 2023
Laos rank
163rd
Niger rank
165th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Laos
- Niger
How they compare
Laos currently reports 10.44 kilograms per person against 8.79 kilograms per person in Niger, a difference of 1.65 kilograms per person.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
Laos ranks 163rd and Niger ranks 165th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 1.36 kilograms per person | 1.36 kilograms per person | Niger |
| 2000s | 1.72 kilograms per person | 2.12 kilograms per person | 0.4004 kilograms per person | Niger |
| 2010s | 3.3 kilograms per person | 3.5 kilograms per person | 0.1956 kilograms per person | Niger |
| 2020s | 10.66 kilograms per person | 8.5 kilograms per person | 2.16 kilograms per person | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Laos or Niger?
- Laos, at 10.44 kilograms per person against 8.79 kilograms per person in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Laos and Niger?
- 1.65 kilograms per person, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Niger rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 163rd and Niger ranks 165th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.