CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos
Laos: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -9.33 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos stood at -9.33 million tonnes.
The figure is up 34.0% on the previous year and down 1,263.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos peaked at 2.35 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, -14.13 million tonnes, in 2022.
Laos ranks 103rd of 120 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 embedded in trade in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 335,371 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 365,484 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 377,048 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 388,655 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 466,652 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 537,072 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 448,214 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 469,758 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 461,169 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 349,373 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 2.04 million tonnes | +483.6% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.16 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million tonnes | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.64 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2010 | -478,754 tonnes | -120.4% |
| 2011 | -705,575 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2012 | -661,151 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2013 | -684,368 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | -685,400 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | -1.41 million tonnes | +106.3% |
| 2016 | -8.75 million tonnes | +518.8% |
| 2017 | -5.63 million tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2018 | -6.57 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2019 | -4.91 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2020 | -4.19 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2021 | -9.32 million tonnes | +122.3% |
| 2022 | -14.13 million tonnes | +51.6% |
| 2023 | -9.33 million tonnes | -34.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -9.33 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes. (28 countries reporting)
- Laos's -9.33 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.02 million tonnes. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -518.8% | -1.41 million tonnes | -8.75 million tonnes |
| 2000 | +483.6% | 349,373 tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 419,880 tonnes | 335,371 tonnes | 537,072 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.05 million tonnes | -8.75 million tonnes | -478,754 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.24 million tonnes | -14.13 million tonnes | -4.19 million 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 embedded in trade in Laos?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos was -9.33 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.13 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Laos ranks 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,263.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.