CO₂ emissions by sector in Laos
Laos: CO₂ emissions by sector was 80,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
80,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 187 countries
All-time high
80,000 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 40,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 70,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2020 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 80,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 80,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000 tonnes, 20% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.