Co2 income level in Laos
Laos: Co2 income level was 24.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.40 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
24.40 million
in 2024
All-time low
25,648
in 1955
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Co2 income level in Laos, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 income level in Laos is 24.40 million, 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 income level in Laos peaked at 24.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,648, in 1955.
That places Laos 82nd out of 215 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 income level in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 25,648 | — |
| 1956 | 58,624 | +128.6% |
| 1957 | 58,624 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 73,280 | +25.0% |
| 1959 | 76,944 | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 80,608 | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 113,584 | +40.9% |
| 1962 | 131,904 | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 146,560 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 172,208 | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 179,536 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 234,496 | +30.6% |
| 1967 | 318,768 | +35.9% |
| 1968 | 168,544 | -47.1% |
| 1969 | 318,768 | +89.1% |
| 1970 | 571,584 | +79.3% |
| 1971 | 421,360 | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 487,312 | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 516,624 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 293,120 | -43.3% |
| 1975 | 252,816 | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 223,504 | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 230,832 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 230,832 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 223,504 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 186,864 | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 150,224 | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 157,552 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 179,536 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 183,200 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 205,184 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 208,848 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 212,512 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 212,512 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 230,832 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 512,960 | +122.2% |
| 1991 | 545,936 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 592,750 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 607,425 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 630,600 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 670,880 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 753,378 | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 792,409 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 820,068 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 845,680 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 960,400 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 1.22 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.13 million | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 3.00 million | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 3.10 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.33 million | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.20 million | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 4.38 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 9.18 million | +109.6% |
| 2016 | 16.41 million | +78.6% |
| 2017 | 19.62 million | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 20.48 million | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 18.34 million | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 18.29 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 21.84 million | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 22.55 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 24.16 million | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 24.40 million | +1.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 24.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 24.40 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 income level 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 | 58,624 |
| 1990 | +122.2% | 230,832 | 512,960 |
| 2015 | +109.6% | 4.38 million | 9.18 million |
| 1969 | +89.1% | 168,544 | 318,768 |
| 1970 | +79.3% | 318,768 | 571,584 |
| 2016 | +78.6% | 9.18 million | 16.41 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58,624 | 25,648 | 76,944 | 5 |
| 1960s | 186,498 | 80,608 | 318,768 | 10 |
| 1970s | 345,149 | 223,504 | 571,584 | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,726 | 150,224 | 230,832 | 10 |
| 1990s | 677,209 | 512,960 | 845,680 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 960,400 | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.20 million | 3.00 million | 20.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.25 million | 18.29 million | 24.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 income level in Laos?
- Co2 income level in Laos was 24.40 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 income level recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 24.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest co2 income level recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,648 in 1955.
- How does Laos rank for co2 income level?
- Laos ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 income level 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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