Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP was 0.303 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.303 for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 262.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.3326 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0537, in 2005.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 22nd out of 159 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 per unit of GDP PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0548 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0577 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0568 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0557 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0549 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0537 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0633 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0622 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0694 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0734 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0762 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0743 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0733 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0836 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0814 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1667 | +104.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2917 | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3326 | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.318 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2932 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2891 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3001 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3095 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.303 | -2.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +104.8% | 0.0814 | 0.1667 |
| 2016 | +75.0% | 0.1667 | 0.2917 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0602 | 0.0537 | 0.0734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1791 | 0.0733 | 0.3326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3004 | 0.2891 | 0.3095 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
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More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 23.54 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.303 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3326 in 2017.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0537 in 2005.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 22nd out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.5%. 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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