CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos
Laos: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 43.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
43.85 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
74th
of 194 countries
All-time high
83.11 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
17.97 million tonnes
in 1968
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
Laos recorded 43.85 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos peaked at 83.11 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.97 million tonnes, in 1968.
That places Laos 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, 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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 30.48 million tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 34.03 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 32.23 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 34.29 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 71.37 million tonnes | +108.1% |
| 1960 | 44.83 million tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1961 | 31.24 million tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1962 | 25.41 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1963 | 21.33 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1964 | 19.15 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1965 | 20.00 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 18.27 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 19.13 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 17.97 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 18.63 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 18.42 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 23.80 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 25.40 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 28.97 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 27.71 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 27.89 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 25.35 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 25.75 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 23.68 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 20.71 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 19.81 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 20.31 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 18.97 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 19.77 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 20.11 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 20.29 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 19.73 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 21.49 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 20.34 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 19.84 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 19.60 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 18.88 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 18.31 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 23.10 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 22.86 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 23.57 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 31.97 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 28.11 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 30.03 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 35.57 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 49.73 million tonnes | +39.8% |
| 2001 | 48.70 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 51.56 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 55.60 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 62.83 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 67.40 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 60.15 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 69.42 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 74.57 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 82.12 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 66.64 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 65.88 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 73.70 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 81.32 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 83.11 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 68.35 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 59.23 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 54.77 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 52.58 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 42.97 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 40.41 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 53.22 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2022 | 46.85 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 45.57 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 43.85 million tonnes | -3.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 43.85 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 43.85 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.03 million tonnes, 97% of the median. (30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +108.1% | 34.29 million tonnes | 71.37 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.48 million tonnes | 30.48 million tonnes | 71.37 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 23.60 million tonnes | 17.97 million tonnes | 44.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.77 million tonnes | 18.42 million tonnes | 28.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.07 million tonnes | 18.97 million tonnes | 21.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.20 million tonnes | 18.31 million tonnes | 35.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.21 million tonnes | 48.70 million tonnes | 82.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.85 million tonnes | 42.97 million tonnes | 83.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.98 million tonnes | 40.41 million tonnes | 53.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 71 New Zealand 46.22 million tonnes compare
- 72 Sweden 46.09 million tonnes compare
- 73 Norway 44.93 million tonnes compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 42.48 million tonnes compare
- 76 Portugal 39.66 million tonnes compare
- 77 Mozambique 39.18 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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Laos was 43.85 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 83.11 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.97 million tonnes in 1968.
- How does Laos rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Laos ranks 74th out of 194 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 down 47.2%. 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.