Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Laos

Laos: Co2 emissions and gdp long term was 7,168 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7,168
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
112th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,168
in 2022
All-time low
697
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022

Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Laos, 1950–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, co2 emissions and gdp long term in Laos stood at 7,168. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp long term in Laos peaked at 7,168 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 697, in 1950.

Laos ranks 112th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Laos, 1950 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1950 697 —
1951 706 +1.3%
1952 714 +1.1%
1953 722 +1.1%
1954 730 +1.1%
1955 738 +1.1%
1956 744 +0.8%
1957 751 +0.9%
1958 759 +1.1%
1959 765 +0.8%
1960 771 +0.8%
1961 779 +1.0%
1962 787 +1.0%
1963 794 +0.9%
1964 802 +1.0%
1965 810 +1.0%
1966 818 +1.0%
1967 826 +1.0%
1968 834 +1.0%
1969 842 +1.0%
1970 850 +1.0%
1971 875 +2.9%
1972 886 +1.3%
1973 944 +6.5%
1974 958 +1.5%
1975 999 +4.3%
1976 1,023 +2.4%
1977 993 -2.9%
1978 991 -0.2%
1979 966 -2.5%
1980 1,054 +9.1%
1981 1,199 +13.8%
1982 1,256 +4.8%
1983 1,283 +2.1%
1984 1,344 +4.8%
1985 1,382 +2.8%
1986 1,409 +2.0%
1987 1,350 -4.2%
1988 1,286 -4.7%
1989 1,428 +11.0%
1990 1,481 +3.7%
1991 1,512 +2.1%
1992 1,564 +3.4%
1993 1,623 +3.7%
1994 1,718 +5.9%
1995 1,802 +4.9%
1996 1,900 +5.5%
1997 2,002 +5.4%
1998 2,051 +2.4%
1999 2,168 +5.7%
2000 2,262 +4.4%
2001 2,365 +4.5%
2002 2,487 +5.2%
2003 2,625 +5.6%
2004 2,785 +6.1%
2005 2,949 +5.9%
2006 2,896 -1.8%
2007 3,389 +17.0%
2008 3,614 +6.6%
2009 3,844 +6.3%
2010 4,114 +7.0%
2011 4,401 +7.0%
2012 4,670 +6.1%
2013 4,961 +6.2%
2014 5,251 +5.8%
2015 5,559 +5.9%
2016 5,860 +5.4%
2017 6,168 +5.3%
2018 6,455 +4.6%
2019 6,706 +3.9%
2020 6,824 +1.8%
2021 6,961 +2.0%
2022 7,168 +3.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 7,168 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 7,168 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,421, 44% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 732.6 697 765 10
1960s 806.3 771 842 10
1970s 948.5 850 1,023 10
1980s 1,299 1,054 1,428 10
1990s 1,782 1,481 2,168 10
2000s 2,922 2,262 3,844 10
2010s 5,414 4,114 6,706 10
2020s 6,984 6,824 7,168 3

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 109 Cuba 7,649 compare
  2. 110 Jamaica 7,482 compare
  3. 111 Cape Verde 7,203 compare
  4. 113 Moldova 6,675 compare
  5. 114 Bolivia 6,481 compare
  6. 115 Angola 6,119 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions and gdp long term in Laos?
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Laos was 7,168 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 7,168 in 2022.
What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 697 in 1950.
How does Laos rank for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
Laos ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is co2 emissions and gdp long term rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Co2 emissions and gdp long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
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