Laos vs Zimbabwe: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Laos
11.74 kilograms per person
in 2023
Zimbabwe
11.02 kilograms per person
in 2023
Laos rank
151st
Zimbabwe rank
154th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Laos
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Laos currently reports 11.74 kilograms per person against 11.02 kilograms per person in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.72 kilograms per person.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Laos ranks 151st and Zimbabwe ranks 154th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 29.77 kilograms per person | 29.77 kilograms per person | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 20.62 kilograms per person | 9.18 kilograms per person | 11.43 kilograms per person | Laos |
| 2010s | 19.01 kilograms per person | 5.31 kilograms per person | 13.7 kilograms per person | Laos |
| 2020s | 5.62 kilograms per person | 8.89 kilograms per person | 3.27 kilograms per person | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Laos or Zimbabwe?
- Laos, at 11.74 kilograms per person against 11.02 kilograms per person in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 0.72 kilograms per person, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Zimbabwe rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 151st and Zimbabwe ranks 154th 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 greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.