Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Laos
Laos: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled was 4.88 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Laos, 1955–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Laos is 4.88 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 481.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Laos peaked at 5.50 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1955.
That places Laos 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, gaps filled 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 | — |
| 1990 | 948.67 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,897 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 2,846 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 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, gaps filled 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 |
| 1991 | +100.0% | 948.67 tonnes | 1,897 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 | 14,675 tonnes | 948.67 tonnes | 33,961 tonnes | 10 |
| 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, gaps filled in Laos?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Laos was 4.88 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Laos rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- Laos ranks 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 cement Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.