CO₂ emissions by sector in Laos
Laos: CO₂ emissions by sector was 80,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Laos stood at 80,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Laos peaked at 80,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Laos ranks 151st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Laos
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 243.01 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Laos?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Laos was 80,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 151st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.