Laos vs Switzerland: Share of global CO₂ emissions and population

Laos
0.1%
in 2100
Switzerland
0.1%
in 2100
Laos rank
105th
Switzerland rank
106th

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population over time

  • Laos
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 318 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Laos ranks 105th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 234 countries.

Across the 48 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 7 and Switzerland in 41.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Switzerland Difference Ahead
1000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
1100s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
1200s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
1300s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1400s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Switzerland
1500s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1600s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1700s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1710s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1720s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1730s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1740s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1750s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1760s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1770s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1780s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1790s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1800s 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1810s 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1820s 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1830s 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1840s 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1850s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1860s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1870s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1880s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1890s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1900s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1910s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1920s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% Switzerland
1930s 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1940s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1950s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1960s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1970s 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% Switzerland
1980s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Switzerland
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
2030s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Switzerland
2040s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Laos
2050s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Laos
2060s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Laos
2070s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Laos
2080s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Laos
2090s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Laos
2100s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions and population, Laos or Switzerland?
Laos, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Switzerland as of 2100.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions and population between Laos and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Switzerland?
318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
How do Laos and Switzerland rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions and population?
Laos ranks 105th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ emissions and population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions and population
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 69,170 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed

Share of the world's population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.