Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Laos
Laos: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 4.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Laos, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Laos stood at 4.88 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 481.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Laos peaked at 5.50 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1955.
Laos ranks 32nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,988 tonnes | 2,843 tonnes | 33,961 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 131,148 tonnes | 36,913 tonnes | 381,687 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million tonnes | 458,033 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.50 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More climate change data for Laos
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 243.01 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Laos?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Laos was 4.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Laos rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Laos ranks 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 481.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.