Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Laos
Laos: Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita was 3.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.14
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
104th
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 2023
All-time low
0.0135
in 1955
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Laos, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 3.14 for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 380.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Laos peaked at 3.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0135, in 1955.
That places Laos 104th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.0135 | — |
| 1956 | 0.0303 | +123.4% |
| 1957 | 0.0296 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0361 | +22.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0371 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 0.038 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0523 | +37.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0594 | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0645 | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0741 | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0756 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0965 | +27.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1281 | +32.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0662 | -48.3% |
| 1969 | 0.1223 | +84.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2141 | +75.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1541 | -28.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1739 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 0.18 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0997 | -44.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0841 | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0729 | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.074 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0728 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0692 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0568 | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0446 | -21.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0457 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0507 | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0504 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0549 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0543 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0537 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0522 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0551 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.119 | +116.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1231 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.13 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1297 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1311 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1361 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1493 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1538 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1563 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1583 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1768 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1918 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2078 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2143 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2218 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2278 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2947 | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3031 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3466 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4274 | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4738 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4819 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5106 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.635 | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6539 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | +106.5% |
| 2016 | 2.37 | +75.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 2.87 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.53 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.93 | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 2.98 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.15 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 3.14 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0293 | 0.0135 | 0.0371 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.0777 | 0.038 | 0.1281 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1195 | 0.0692 | 0.2141 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0518 | 0.0446 | 0.0568 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1387 | 0.119 | 0.1583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2612 | 0.1768 | 0.4274 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 0.4738 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 | 2.49 | 3.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More climate change data for Laos
- Share co2 vs population 0.0909 (2100)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 41.55 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.03 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 0.0959 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Laos?
- Co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita in Laos was 3.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0135 in 1955.
- How does Laos rank for co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Laos ranks 104th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.3%. 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 per capita vs fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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