Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 105.72 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Laos, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Laos recorded 105.72 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 456.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 105.72 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4921 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Laos 128th out of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4921 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.5715 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 0.635 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 0.7461 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7779 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1967 | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7303 tonnes per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1969 | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +89.1% |
| 1970 | 2.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +79.3% |
| 1971 | 1.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 2.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1975 | 1.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9684 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 1 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9684 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8096 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6509 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6826 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7779 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7938 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.889 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9049 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9208 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9208 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 2.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +122.2% |
| 1991 | 2.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 3.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 3.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 4.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 5.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 5.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 7.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 9.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 11.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 13 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 13.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 14.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 18.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 18.99 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 39.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +109.6% |
| 2016 | 71.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 2017 | 85.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 88.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 79.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 79.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 94.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 97.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 104.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 105.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 105.72 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.37 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 105.72 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 356.9 tonnes per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +122.2% | 1 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.22 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +109.6% | 18.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 39.8 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +89.1% | 0.7303 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +79.3% | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.48 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +78.6% | 39.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 71.09 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1968 | -47.1% | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7303 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.859 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4921 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9684 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.835 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6509 tonnes per square kilometre | 1 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.68 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 13 tonnes per square kilometre | 88.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 79.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 105.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 125 Haiti 107.79 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 126 Kazakhstan 106.31 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 127 Chile 106.09 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 129 Latvia 103.84 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 130 Norway 102.08 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 131 Finland 97.94 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Laos?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Laos was 105.72 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 105.72 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4921 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.7%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.