Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Laos
Laos: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 4.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.88 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.50 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
68
1955–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 2,846 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 2,843 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4,056 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 4,052 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 31,570 tonnes | +679.1% |
| 1997 | 33,961 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 32,308 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 32,272 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 37,072 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 36,913 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 95,880 tonnes | +159.7% |
| 2003 | 99,444 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 99,012 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 98,580 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 156,167 tonnes | +58.4% |
| 2007 | 153,948 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 152,781 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 381,687 tonnes | +149.8% |
| 2010 | 458,033 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 491,720 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 565,710 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 824,327 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 839,929 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 1.99 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 2.35 million tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 5.50 million tonnes | +133.9% |
| 2022 | 4.88 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 4.88 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.88 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 4.88 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 4.88 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13,166 tonnes, 371.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +679.1% | 4,052 tonnes | 31,570 tonnes |
| 2002 | +159.7% | 36,913 tonnes | 95,880 tonnes |
| 2009 | +149.8% | 152,781 tonnes | 381,687 tonnes |
| 2021 | +133.9% | 2.35 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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.