CO₂ emissions from transport in Laos
Laos: CO₂ emissions from transport was 2.64 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.64 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
114th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.12 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Laos stood at 2.64 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Laos peaked at 3.12 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Laos 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 transport in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 770,000 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 870,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 890,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 930,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 960,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.99 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 3.04 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.12 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.47 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2.49 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.55 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.64 million tonnes | +3.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.64 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.64 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.11 million tonnes, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 million tonnes | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.30 million tonnes compare
- 112 Latvia 3.06 million tonnes compare
- 113 Jamaica 2.73 million tonnes compare
- 114 Zambia 2.64 million tonnes compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 2.52 million tonnes compare
- 117 Guinea 2.50 million tonnes compare
- 117 Zimbabwe 2.50 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Laos
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- 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 transport in Laos?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Laos was 2.64 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Laos ranks 114th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.