What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Laos?

Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Laos was 19.45 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 79.45 million tonnes in 2009.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million tonnes in 1869.

How does Laos rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Laos ranks 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Laos

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Laos
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 19.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

19.45 million tonnes

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

36th

of 197 countries

All-time high

79.45 million tonnes

in 2009

All-time low

1.78 million tonnes

in 1869

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Laos, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Laos stood at 19.45 million tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Laos peaked at 79.45 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million tonnes, in 1869.

That places Laos 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	2.94 million tonnes	2.03 million tonnes	4.54 million tonnes	10
1860s	1.95 million tonnes	1.78 million tonnes	2.23 million tonnes	10
1870s	3.48 million tonnes	2.52 million tonnes	3.99 million tonnes	10
1880s	6.54 million tonnes	4.28 million tonnes	8.59 million tonnes	10
1890s	7.24 million tonnes	6.45 million tonnes	8.72 million tonnes	10
1900s	4.24 million tonnes	3.42 million tonnes	5.90 million tonnes	10
1910s	4.93 million tonnes	3.78 million tonnes	5.96 million tonnes	10
1920s	11.18 million tonnes	5.63 million tonnes	14.53 million tonnes	10
1930s	20.02 million tonnes	15.18 million tonnes	22.05 million tonnes	10
1940s	18.01 million tonnes	15.22 million tonnes	19.11 million tonnes	10
1950s	30.96 million tonnes	18.31 million tonnes	71.29 million tonnes	10
1960s	23.41 million tonnes	17.80 million tonnes	44.75 million tonnes	10
1970s	24.42 million tonnes	17.85 million tonnes	28.45 million tonnes	10
1980s	19.87 million tonnes	18.81 million tonnes	21.27 million tonnes	10
1990s	24.52 million tonnes	17.72 million tonnes	34.72 million tonnes	10
2000s	60.67 million tonnes	47.64 million tonnes	79.45 million tonnes	10
2010s	54.65 million tonnes	24.63 million tonnes	78.73 million tonnes	10
2020s	23.73 million tonnes	19.45 million tonnes	31.39 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Laos

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More climate change data for Laos

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 1.3% (2025)
Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
Urban population 40.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 243.01 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Laos?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Laos was 19.45 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 79.45 million tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million tonnes in 1869.
How does Laos rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Laos ranks 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.