Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 19.15 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 19.15 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 473.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.87, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 89th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, 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 from fuel combustion in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.87 | — |
| 2001 | 0.96 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.16 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49 | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.9 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 2.16 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.42 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.71 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 3.34 | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 7.69 | +119.7% |
| 2016 | 14.4 | +87.3% |
| 2017 | 17.55 | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 17.83 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 17.2 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 16.89 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 17.89 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 18.87 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 19.15 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.33 | 0.87 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 | 2.42 | 17.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2 | 16.89 | 19.15 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 19.15 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.87 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 89th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 473.4%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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