Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Laos
Laos: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 2.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
141st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.31 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
25,648 tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Laos stood at 2.84 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Laos peaked at 3.31 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25,648 tonnes, in 1955.
That places Laos 141st out of 215 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 from oil in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 58,624 tonnes | +128.6% |
| 1957 | 58,624 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 73,280 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1959 | 76,944 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 80,608 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 113,584 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1962 | 131,904 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 146,560 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 172,208 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 179,536 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 234,496 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1967 | 318,768 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1968 | 168,544 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1969 | 318,768 tonnes | +89.1% |
| 1970 | 571,584 tonnes | +79.3% |
| 1971 | 421,360 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 487,312 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 516,624 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 293,120 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1975 | 252,816 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 223,504 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 230,832 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 230,832 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 223,504 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 186,864 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 150,224 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 157,552 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 179,536 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 183,200 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 205,184 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 208,848 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 208,848 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 208,848 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 227,225 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 509,296 tonnes | +124.1% |
| 1991 | 542,247 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 582,576 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 590,014 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 608,224 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 644,723 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 670,512 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 663,184 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 718,144 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 798,752 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 883,024 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 970,960 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 985,616 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.68 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 1.93 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.91 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.05 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 2.42 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.89 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 3.14 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 3.21 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.31 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.69 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.67 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.73 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.71 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.84 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million tonnes, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.84 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.31 million tonnes, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +128.6% | 25,648 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes |
| 1990 | +124.1% | 227,225 tonnes | 509,296 tonnes |
| 1969 | +89.1% | 168,544 tonnes | 318,768 tonnes |
| 1970 | +79.3% | 318,768 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes |
| 1968 | -47.1% | 318,768 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes |
| 1974 | -43.3% | 516,624 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58,624 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 186,498 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 318,768 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 345,149 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 191,633 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 227,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 632,767 tonnes | 509,296 tonnes | 798,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million tonnes | 883,024 tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Laos
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- 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 oil in Laos?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Laos was 2.84 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 oil recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Laos rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Laos ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.