AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos
Laos: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 27,842 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Laos stood at 27,842 kt.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Laos peaked at 38,094 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, -55,574 kt, in 2001.
Laos ranks 65th of 257 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,935 kt | — |
| 1991 | 16,828 kt | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 17,123 kt | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 17,144 kt | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 17,521 kt | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 17,554 kt | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 17,522 kt | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 17,149 kt | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 18,960 kt | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 17,565 kt | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 16,971 kt | -3.4% |
| 2001 | -55,574 kt | -427.5% |
| 2002 | -54,426 kt | -2.1% |
| 2003 | -53,909 kt | -1.0% |
| 2004 | -49,130 kt | -8.9% |
| 2005 | -52,169 kt | +6.2% |
| 2006 | -53,806 kt | +3.1% |
| 2007 | -48,183 kt | -10.4% |
| 2008 | -53,739 kt | +11.5% |
| 2009 | -52,807 kt | -1.7% |
| 2010 | -48,949 kt | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 26,364 kt | -153.9% |
| 2012 | 28,313 kt | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 28,517 kt | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 28,577 kt | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 28,714 kt | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 36,277 kt | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 34,054 kt | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 33,708 kt | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 35,101 kt | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 38,094 kt | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 22,018 kt | -42.2% |
| 2022 | 21,628 kt | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 27,842 kt | +28.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 27,842 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,751 kt, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 27,842 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 296.04 kt, 94.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -427.5% | 16,971 kt | -55,574 kt |
| 2011 | +153.9% | -48,949 kt | 26,364 kt |
| 2021 | -42.2% | 38,094 kt | 22,018 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,430 kt | 16,828 kt | 18,960 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -45,677 kt | -55,574 kt | 16,971 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,068 kt | -48,949 kt | 36,277 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,396 kt | 21,628 kt | 38,094 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More climate change data for Laos
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Laos?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Laos was 27,842 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 38,094 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -55,574 kt in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Laos ranks 65th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf