Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit in Laos
Laos: Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit was 0.923 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.923
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
26th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.4
in 2015
All-time low
0.248
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in Laos stood at 0.923.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in Laos peaked at 1.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.248, in 2001.
That places Laos 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.278 | — |
| 2001 | 0.248 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.306 | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 0.29 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.294 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.304 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8 | +163.2% |
| 2007 | 0.642 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 0.793 | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 0.88 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 1.21 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 0.443 | -68.3% |
| 2017 | 0.448 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.474 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.473 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0.558 | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 0.864 | +54.8% |
| 2023 | 0.923 | +6.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.923 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.261, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.923 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3315, 2.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4835 | 0.248 | 0.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9141 | 0.443 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6863 | 0.4 | 0.923 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 23 Ethiopia 0.992 compare
- 24 South Africa 0.948 compare
- 25 Pakistan 0.926 compare
- 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.923 compare
- 28 Uzbekistan 0.92 compare
- 29 Kuwait 0.905 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)
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- 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 from manufacturing industries per unit of in Laos?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of in Laos was 0.923 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.248 in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of?
- Laos ranks 26th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of manufacturing value added (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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