CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Laos
Laos: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 2.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Laos, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2.84 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Laos peaked at 3.31 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25,648 tonnes, in 1955.
Laos ranks 141st of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58,624 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 186,498 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 318,768 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 345,149 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 191,633 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 227,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 632,767 tonnes | 509,296 tonnes | 798,752 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million tonnes | 883,024 tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.72 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Laos
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 243.01 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Laos?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Laos was 2.84 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Laos rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Laos ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.