Annual share of co2 emissions in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Annual share of co2 emissions was 0.0632 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual share of co2 emissions in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual share of co2 emissions in Lao People’s Democratic Republic is 0.0632, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 411.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual share of co2 emissions in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 0.0634 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0003, in 1955.
That places Lao People’s Democratic Republic 82nd out of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0007 | 0.0003 | 0.0009 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.0016 | 0.0009 | 0.0026 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0021 | 0.0011 | 0.0038 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 | 0.0008 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0029 | 0.0023 | 0.0034 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0052 | 0.0038 | 0.0085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0284 | 0.009 | 0.0558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0596 | 0.052 | 0.0634 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Share co2 vs population 0.0909 (2100)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.0959 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 2.64 billion (2024)
- Share global co2 including land 0.1015 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual share of co2 emissions in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Annual share of co2 emissions in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 0.0632 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0634 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual share of co2 emissions recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 in 1955.
- How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for annual share of co2 emissions?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual share of co2 emissions rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People’s Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual share of co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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