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