Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton) in Laos
Laos: Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton) was 41.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Laos, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, annual net emissions/removals in Laos stood at 41.55. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in Laos peaked at 41.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.06, in 1976.
That places Laos 89th out of 212 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 Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.73 | — |
| 1971 | 4.6 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 4.53 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 4.55 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 4.65 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 4.52 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 4.06 | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 4.29 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 4.47 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.91 | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 5.48 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 5.36 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 5.61 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 5.48 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 5.75 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 5.76 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.92 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.86 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 5.88 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.23 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 6.77 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 6.8 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 7.17 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 7.25 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.67 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 7.75 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.01 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 8.25 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 7.93 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.85 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 8.9 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 9.25 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 9.58 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.87 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 10.46 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 10.29 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 10.85 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 11.47 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 12 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 12.99 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 13.83 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 13.84 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 14.84 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 15.48 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 16.38 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 21.37 | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 29.05 | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 32.41 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 33.12 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 32.96 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 33.52 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 37.85 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 38.5 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 41.17 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 41.55 | +0.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 41.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 41.55 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.69, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +35.9% | 21.37 | 29.05 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.53 | 4.06 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.73 | 5.36 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.54 | 6.77 | 8.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.57 | 8.9 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.33 | 13.83 | 33.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.52 | 33.52 | 41.55 | 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 net emissions/removals in Laos?
- Annual net emissions/removals in Laos was 41.55 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 41.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for annual net emissions/removals?
- Laos ranks 89th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.