CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos
Laos: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 24.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.40 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
24.40 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
25,648 tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
70
1955–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos is 24.40 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 456.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos peaked at 24.40 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,648 tonnes, in 1955.
Laos ranks 82nd 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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 58,624 tonnes | +128.6% |
| 1957 | 58,624 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 73,280 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1959 | 76,944 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 80,608 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 113,584 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1962 | 131,904 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 146,560 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 172,208 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 179,536 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 234,496 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1967 | 318,768 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1968 | 168,544 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1969 | 318,768 tonnes | +89.1% |
| 1970 | 571,584 tonnes | +79.3% |
| 1971 | 421,360 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 487,312 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 516,624 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 293,120 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 1975 | 252,816 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 223,504 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 230,832 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 230,832 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 223,504 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 186,864 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 150,224 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 157,552 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 179,536 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 183,200 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 205,184 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 208,848 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 212,512 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 212,512 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 230,832 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 512,960 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 1991 | 545,936 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 592,750 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 607,425 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 630,600 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 670,880 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 753,378 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 792,409 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 820,068 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 845,680 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 960,400 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.13 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 3.00 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 3.10 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.33 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.20 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 4.38 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 9.18 million tonnes | +109.6% |
| 2016 | 16.41 million tonnes | +78.6% |
| 2017 | 19.62 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 20.48 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 18.34 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 18.29 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 21.84 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 22.55 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 24.16 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 24.40 million tonnes | +1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 24.40 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 24.40 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +128.6% | 25,648 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes |
| 1990 | +122.2% | 230,832 tonnes | 512,960 tonnes |
| 2015 | +109.6% | 4.38 million tonnes | 9.18 million tonnes |
| 1969 | +89.1% | 168,544 tonnes | 318,768 tonnes |
| 1970 | +79.3% | 318,768 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes |
| 2016 | +78.6% | 9.18 million tonnes | 16.41 million tonnes |
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 | 192,726 tonnes | 150,224 tonnes | 230,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 677,209 tonnes | 512,960 tonnes | 845,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million tonnes | 960,400 tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.20 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 20.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.25 million tonnes | 18.29 million tonnes | 24.40 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Laos
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- 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)
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- 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 co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos was 24.40 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 24.40 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Laos rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Laos ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.7%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.