Laos vs Nicaragua: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Laos
344.42 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nicaragua
320.94 kilograms per person
in 2023
Laos rank
129th
Nicaragua rank
132nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Laos currently reports 344.42 kilograms per person against 320.94 kilograms per person in Nicaragua, a difference of 23.48 kilograms per person.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Laos ranks 129th and Nicaragua ranks 132nd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 231.77 kilograms per person | 231.77 kilograms per person | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 179.17 kilograms per person | 280.76 kilograms per person | 101.59 kilograms per person | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 334.77 kilograms per person | 315.38 kilograms per person | 19.39 kilograms per person | Laos |
| 2020s | 337 kilograms per person | 345.66 kilograms per person | 8.67 kilograms per person | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Laos or Nicaragua?
- Laos, at 344.42 kilograms per person against 320.94 kilograms per person in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Laos and Nicaragua?
- 23.48 kilograms per person, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Laos ranks 129th and Nicaragua ranks 132nd of 191 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 from transport. 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.