Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Laos
Laos: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 171,640 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Laos, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Laos stood at 171,640 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 71.3% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Laos peaked at 206,001 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13,726 tonnes, in 2021.
Laos ranks 107th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 109,615 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 104,364 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 110,232 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 136,464 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2017 | 170,822 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 206,001 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 174,053 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 13,726 tonnes | -92.1% |
| 2022 | 39,250 tonnes | +186.0% |
| 2023 | 100,218 tonnes | +155.3% |
| 2024 | 171,640 tonnes | +71.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 171,640 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252 tonnes, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Laos's 171,640 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.23 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144,507 tonnes | 104,364 tonnes | 206,001 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 81,208 tonnes | 13,726 tonnes | 171,640 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Laos?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Laos was 171,640 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 206,001 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,726 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Laos ranks 107th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.