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.
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 |
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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)
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.