Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Laos
Laos: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 142.25 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Laos, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Laos is 142.25 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 2,223.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Laos peaked at 142.25 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1955.
That places Laos 71st out of 179 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 10,935 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1990 | 14,599 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1991 | 18,288 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 25,616 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 40,184 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 1994 | 58,504 tonnes | +45.6% |
| 1995 | 80,609 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 131,905 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1997 | 227,169 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 1998 | 296,785 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 311,441 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 351,745 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 403,041 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 487,313 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 589,601 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 714,177 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 849,745 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 1.90 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 2.54 million tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 3.21 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 3.93 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 5.00 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 6.12 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 11.23 million tonnes | +83.4% |
| 2016 | 23.20 million tonnes | +106.5% |
| 2017 | 38.11 million tonnes | +64.3% |
| 2018 | 53.45 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 67.11 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 80.41 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 94.08 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 109.01 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 125.57 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 142.25 million tonnes | +13.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 142.25 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 7.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 142.25 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 646.78 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +106.5% | 11.23 million tonnes | 23.20 million tonnes |
| 1988 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,385 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,935 tonnes | 5 |
| 1990s | 120,510 tonnes | 14,599 tonnes | 311,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 912,538 tonnes | 351,745 tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.39 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | 67.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.26 million tonnes | 80.41 million tonnes | 142.25 million tonnes | 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Laos?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Laos was 142.25 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 142.25 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1955.
- How does Laos rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Laos ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,223.0%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.