Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 189.99 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
189.99 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
360.1 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
77.84 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Laos stood at 189.99 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 360.1 tonnes per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 77.84 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Laos 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135.36 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 110.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 92.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1964 | 82.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 86.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 79.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 82.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 77.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 80.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 79.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 103.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 110.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 125.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 120.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 120.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 109.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 111.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 102.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 89.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 85.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 88.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 82.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 85.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 87.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 87.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 85.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 93.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 88.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 85.94 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 84.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 81.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 79.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 100.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 99.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 102.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 138.52 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 121.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 130.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 154.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 215.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2001 | 211.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 223.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 240.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 272.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 292.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 260.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 300.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 323.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 355.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 288.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 285.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 319.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 352.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 360.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 296.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 256.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 237.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 227.82 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 186.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 175.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 230.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 202.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 197.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 189.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 189.99 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 151.87 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 189.99 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 404.98 tonnes per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 77.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 135.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 107.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 79.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 125.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 86.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 82.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 93.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 79.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 154.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 269.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 211.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 355.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 281 tonnes per square kilometre | 186.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 360.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 175.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 230.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 108 Solomon Islands 198.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Panama 197.76 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Nigeria 196.91 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Estonia 189.54 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 113 Lithuania 189.42 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 114 Guinea-Bissau 187.94 tonnes per square kilometre 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 annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Laos?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Laos was 189.99 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 360.1 tonnes per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.84 tonnes per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Laos rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.