Laos vs Qatar: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Laos
-38.6%
in 2023
Qatar
-31.2%
in 2023
Laos rank
119th
Qatar rank
117th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Laos
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports -31.2% against -38.6% in Laos, a difference of 7.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 119th and Qatar ranks 117th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | -19.8% | 82.9% | Laos |
| 2000s | 124.7% | -43.5% | 168.2% | Laos |
| 2010s | -24.7% | -30.4% | 5.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | -41.7% | -29.5% | 12.2% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Laos or Qatar?
- Qatar, at -31.2% against -38.6% in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Laos and Qatar?
- 7.4%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Qatar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Qatar rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Laos ranks 119th and Qatar ranks 117th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.