Annual co2 including land use in Laos
Laos: Annual co2 including land use was 43.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.85 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
83.11 million
in 2014
All-time low
17.97 million
in 1968
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Laos, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 43.85 million for annual co2 including land use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Laos peaked at 83.11 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.97 million, in 1968.
That places Laos 74th out of 194 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 including land use in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 30.48 million | — |
| 1956 | 34.03 million | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 32.23 million | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 34.29 million | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 71.37 million | +108.1% |
| 1960 | 44.83 million | -37.2% |
| 1961 | 31.24 million | -30.3% |
| 1962 | 25.41 million | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 21.33 million | -16.1% |
| 1964 | 19.15 million | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 20.00 million | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 18.27 million | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 19.13 million | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 17.97 million | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 18.63 million | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 18.42 million | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 23.80 million | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 25.40 million | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 28.97 million | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 27.71 million | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 27.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 25.35 million | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 25.75 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 23.68 million | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 20.71 million | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 19.81 million | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 20.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 18.97 million | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 19.77 million | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 20.11 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 20.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 19.73 million | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 21.49 million | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 20.34 million | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 19.84 million | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 19.60 million | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 18.88 million | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 18.31 million | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 23.10 million | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 22.86 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 23.57 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 31.97 million | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 28.11 million | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 30.03 million | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 35.57 million | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 49.73 million | +39.8% |
| 2001 | 48.70 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 51.56 million | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 55.60 million | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 62.83 million | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 67.40 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 60.15 million | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 69.42 million | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 74.57 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 82.12 million | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 66.64 million | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 65.88 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 73.70 million | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 81.32 million | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 83.11 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 68.35 million | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 59.23 million | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 54.77 million | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 52.58 million | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 42.97 million | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 40.41 million | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 53.22 million | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 46.85 million | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 45.57 million | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 43.85 million | -3.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 43.85 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 43.85 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +108.1% | 34.29 million | 71.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.48 million | 30.48 million | 71.37 million | 5 |
| 1960s | 23.60 million | 17.97 million | 44.83 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.77 million | 18.42 million | 28.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.07 million | 18.97 million | 21.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.20 million | 18.31 million | 35.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.21 million | 48.70 million | 82.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.85 million | 42.97 million | 83.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.98 million | 40.41 million | 53.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 71 New Zealand 46.22 million compare
- 72 Sweden 46.09 million compare
- 73 Norway 44.93 million compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 42.48 million compare
- 76 Portugal 39.66 million compare
- 77 Mozambique 39.18 million 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 including land use in Laos?
- Annual co2 including land use in Laos was 43.85 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 83.11 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.97 million in 1968.
- How does Laos rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Laos ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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