CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Laos

Laos: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 18,337 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,337 tonnes
Change on year
up 99.8%
World rank
69th
of 142 countries
All-time high
41,346 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
5,628 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
11
2013–2024

CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Laos, 2013–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2013201820242013: 30.1k tonnes2014: 27.2k tonnes2015: 21.2k tonnes2016: 28.2k tonnes2017: 35.6k tonnes2018: 41.3k tonnes2019: 11.8k tonnes2021: 5.6k tonnes2022: 8.1k tonnes2023: 9.2k tonnes2024: 18.3k tonnes

Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Laos stood at 18,337 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 99.8% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Laos peaked at 41,346 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5,628 tonnes, in 2021.

Laos ranks 69th of 142 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27,908 tonnes 11,763 tonnes 41,346 tonnes 7
2020s 10,319 tonnes 5,628 tonnes 18,337 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Laos?
Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Laos was 18,337 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 41,346 tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 5,628 tonnes in 2021.
How does Laos rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
Laos ranks 69th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
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Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.