Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … industries in Laos
Laos: Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … industries was 647.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Laos, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Laos stood at 647.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Laos peaked at 1,636 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 89.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.
Laos ranks 109th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … industries in Laos, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 92.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 119.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 124.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 147.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 153.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 420.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +173.3% |
| 2007 | 408.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 550.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 649 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 901.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 1,040 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1,018 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,419 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +39.4% |
| 2014 | 1,275 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 1,636 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 533.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -67.4% |
| 2017 | 563.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 641.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 683.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 647.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 647.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,309 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 49% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 647.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,760 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development: GHG Emissions by sector GHG … industries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +173.3% | 153.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 420.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.59 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 89.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 649 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 971.11 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 533.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,636 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 647.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 647.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 647.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 106 Mozambique 720.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 107 Gabon 691.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 108 Lebanon 655.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 110 Haiti 615.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 111 Nicaragua 599.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 112 Cyprus 596.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Laos?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Laos was 647.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,636 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Laos ranks 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.