Co emissions by sector in Laos
Laos: Co emissions by sector was 80,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 187 countries
All-time high
80,000
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in Laos stood at 80,000. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Laos peaked at 80,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Co emissions by sector in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 10,000 | — |
| 2001 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 40,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70,000 | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 80,000 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 80,000 | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 80,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 80,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000, 20% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,000 | 10,000 | 70,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More climate change data for Laos
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 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 co emissions by sector in Laos?
- Co emissions by sector in Laos was 80,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 80,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for co emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 151st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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