Consumption co2 emissions in Laos
Laos: Consumption co2 emissions was 14.82 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption co2 emissions in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 emissions in Laos is 14.82 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 76.2% on the previous year and up 321.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Laos peaked at 14.82 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 848,331, in 1990.
That places Laos 90th out of 120 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.
Consumption co2 emissions in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 848,331 | — |
| 1991 | 911,420 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 969,798 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 996,080 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.20 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.26 million | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.28 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million | +151.0% |
| 2001 | 3.06 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.33 million | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.23 million | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 2.58 million | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.40 million | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 3.59 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 5.02 million | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million | -49.7% |
| 2011 | 2.39 million | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.67 million | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 3.70 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 7.77 million | +110.2% |
| 2016 | 7.66 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 13.99 million | +82.7% |
| 2018 | 13.92 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.43 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 14.10 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 12.52 million | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 8.41 million | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 14.82 million | +76.2% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 14.82 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million, 66% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Laos's 14.82 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 million, 6% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption co2 emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +151.0% | 1.20 million | 3.00 million |
| 2015 | +110.2% | 3.70 million | 7.77 million |
| 2017 | +82.7% | 7.66 million | 13.99 million |
| 2023 | +76.2% | 8.41 million | 14.82 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 848,331 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 million | 2.23 million | 5.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 million | 2.39 million | 13.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.46 million | 8.41 million | 14.82 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 87 Cote d'Ivoire 17.86 million compare
- 88 Georgia 15.37 million compare
- 89 Zimbabwe 15.32 million compare
- 91 Costa Rica 14.69 million compare
- 92 Botswana 14.51 million compare
- 93 Mozambique 14.43 million 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 consumption co2 emissions in Laos?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Laos was 14.82 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 14.82 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 848,331 in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Laos ranks 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.9%. 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 Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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