Carbon intensity of energy in Laos
Laos: Carbon intensity of energy was 288.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
288.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
21st
of 204 countries
All-time high
397.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1994
All-time low
97.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Laos, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Laos is 288.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Laos peaked at 397.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994 and was at its lowest, 97.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1980.
Laos ranks 21st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Laos, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 97.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 143.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 153.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 174.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 207.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 216.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 187.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 189.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 194.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 179.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 391.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +117.8% |
| 1991 | 378.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 396.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 384.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 397.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 369.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 367.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 358.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 374.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 387.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 190.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -50.8% |
| 2001 | 197.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 207.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 199.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 202.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 183.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 194.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 191.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 200.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 218.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 219.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 212.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 200.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 225.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 220.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 246.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 279.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 283.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 286.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 250.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 273.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 312.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 348.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 310.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 288.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 288.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 288.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +117.8% | 179.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 391.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 2000 | -50.8% | 387.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 190.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 174.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 97.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 380.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 358.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 397.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 242.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 286.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 273.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 348.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 18 India 296.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 19 Vietnam 294.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 20 Cuba 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 22 Senegal 282.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 23 China 278.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Madagascar 275.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Laos?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Laos was 288.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 397.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- How does Laos rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Laos ranks 21st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.